" You’ve got this whole power-over-animals thing down a lot better than me,” Rafe said, trying for a smile. “They like me well enough, but that’s about it. And the healing part, too. You--”
“You don’t have to make nice, Rafe. I know you want my help finding the people who did this to us. But I need those answers, too. I’m not stupid--”
“God forbid,” he muttered.
“What’s that supposed to mean?”
“Just agreeing. You’re not stupid. "

― Kelley Armstrong , The Gathering (Darkness Rising, #1)