[Tamaki wasn't the sort of person to ease on an argument when he knew he was right. Even when Haruhi was so sure she was right that time, and although it hurt him to have Haruhi ignore him, Tamaki never stopped.]

He could have done the same thing without resorting to such methods!

Did you forget how painful it was the first time his large hands hit your cheeks? Have you forgotten how much it hurts to have the man you respect hurt you?