[ Pepper listens to Tony rant on with that same, tolerantly patient expression she usually wears in these situations. When he finally gets to the air quotes, she rolls her eyes. ]

Well, I wasn't going to leave him there! I mean, look at him. [ She holds the pig aloft gently and carefully between her hands so the animal's little face is pointed at Tony. ] How can you say "no" to this cute little face? He won't be any trouble, besides. Pigs are more intelligent than dogs, he'll be good.

[ This is probably a bad time to tell Tony the pig can literally eat anything? Probably. ]