If I told him the truth I'd say: "you strike me as someone who places a sincere degree of thought into each and every action, generally prepared and therefore better equipped to deal with particular disruptions, someone who is disciplined and focused, determined and prolific, knowledgable and resilient, never backing down from a necessary confrontation and possessing a percipient intellect capable of judging which confrontations are indeed necessary. Hence, although I disagree with you, I'm too full of awe and respect to voice my objection, and would rather listen to your sweetly flowing defence than contradict it with my youthful spirit."