Max opens her mouth, ready with venom, but stops short, "What I've been through? At least I'm still alive! What about what you've been through?"

What stuns her the most is when he offers to take one of the pills if she just takes the bed. At least he's aware she was going to insist he take one.

"Okay, but you take yours first and take the pillow. I have my jacket. I don't need it." She offers the pillow out with one hand, and puts her hand out to take one of the pills. If he can compromise, she can, too, and not yell about it, while she's at it.