Yeah, there are people who don't really like the masks. Most of the heroes don't bother with them. [He looks somewhat sullen when he says this.] But they're a little more stable than the ones that do. Either way, they're not always there when you need them.

[Which can stand for two things: he's not always able to help everyone, which he hates, and the Ultimates weren't exactly there for him when they left him with a bullet through his shoulder. Either way, he seems to be speaking from personal experience.]