[That draws her back. That makes her look you in the eye. Scared? What is there to be scared of, least of all here? She's fought angels, armies, Evas. Why would one lone pilot be any reason to fear?

And as for them being alike...]

No. We aren't alike in any way. I have no interest in a Fourth Impact. I will not serve NERV. 'Shinji-kun's sake? Now he's here, he's already run away. Do whatever you like.