[No, because he's speaking from the heart rather than his mind at this point. From here on out, Nico will be using his hands while he talks.]

Stop being so selfish!

[He almost snarls out that sentence.]

You don't want another Beckendorf, I don't want another Bianca! But no matter how much we don't want that to happen again, it most likely will! They both died because they believed in you and they gave a damn about saving your life! Loss happens no matter what, and if you think that anybody would be happy to see you dead in front of their feet, then you've got another thing coming, Jackson! Aside from Annabeth, you're the most important person here! You give people a reason to be loyal to and die for you because you give them that very same loyalty and trust in return!