[ Megamind just falls into silence, gripping the boy tighter. This isn't fair, it isn't right, they're just kids, why are they here-- He's had to face the question with his own life, looking back, and the answer is always: It's not fucking fair, and never will be. ]

You've help me set such a high bar in my proteges, [ his voice is tight, but he's trying to play it off, make another joke ] you can't really blame him when he fails to meet my outrageous expectations.