That's precisely the Pepper he remembers, the woman he could annoy and amuse with the same statement. God, he has so many regrets, so much he should have done back then.

"Not a chance, Miss Potts." Pause, then a thoughtful correction, "Mrs. Potts. Stark-Potts- did you hyphenate, how did that work out–" And also so like him, to get caught on that, stalling for just one more fraction of time.