I dunno. Persistence? A stubborn streak a couple miles wide? He doesn't really rip my head off for any of it. Mostly just seems baffled and exasperated any time I open my mouth, and I'll take it.

And if you really believe your cards, then maybe he'll let someone help him turn this all around.

[Of course, if she also really believes in her cards, then his own future looks extremely bleak. Meh.]