"He is not thy villain, Benvolio," he says, a thread of annoyance sneaking into his voice. "Ay, he slew me; what of it? I goaded him to it, knowing he is easy to prick at -- but think thou, is it not the same with him as it is with Romeo and thee? He is as bound by his family's honor as thou art. Therefore have done with it, there is no feud here. He and I --made a peace, of a sort."