Definitely was going to say but you didn't! But since that's out of the question...

He waves his hands dismissively instead. "Who hasn't almost kidnapped a child before? I've actually kidnapped children." Well, no. He was actually the one kidnapped by the child in question, who then forced him to teach her magic. But Valkyrie would approve of this pep talk, probably! "And I doubt he's so innocent that he can throw stones."