" I cannot say that you are giving us much reason to trust you, vorgal,” said Kier. Thargen straightened. “Goes both ways. Anyone who can’t take a joke is worthy of suspicion.” “It is my understanding that jokes are meant to be humorous,” said Kayl. “Not necessarily,” Thargen countered. "

― Tiffany Roberts , Savage Desire (The Infinite City #4)