𝒂𝒍𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒖𝒖𝒏, 𝒚𝒆𝒔.

That's untrue. There were more productive ways to approach that - and better ways to speak to someone, no matter how angry.

[ He sounds a bit irritated himself. He still catches the book when she tosses at him, but there's a frown hovering on the edge of his features. ]

I do take you seriously. But you wouldn't appreciate it if I came barging in, yelling at you about a slight or an insult, would you?