I am not. Remember how long it took you to master the first spell? Your improvement is truly remarkable for someone born from a world without magic!

I'm not going to needlessly pad your ego -- if I compliment you, I mean it genuinely.

And if I scold you-- that, too, is genuine. [REACHES OUT AND GIVES THAT HAND A TAP] Playing with your hair is only going to distract you. You need to keep calm and focus... or take a break, if you've hit a wall.