[That's a joke, right? He raises a brow at her choice of words, huffing a faint, vaguely incredulous laugh. He wouldn't expect to earn points calling any woman a 'defenseless damsel'; that's the kind of thing he figures invites a sharp word or two, if not a slap.]

You got your fists, elbows, knees, and heels -- hardly defenseless, even without extensive training. Get at the eyes, nose, throat, solar plexus, or groin of your attacker with a hard strike and you've just turned the tables.