(Like a childhood bully) “See, I think Needles is just making this stuff up. Trying to make it seem like *ponies* have it bad!”

(more friendly) "Not that we don’t appreciate the effort, Needles, but we’re just not scared of ponies. This whole night’s been a joke. Not your fault that Equestria’s history is so… what’s the word, tame?”

(deadpan) “I’m not scared of ponies. I’m scared of getting struck by lightning.”