"Of course I asked Zelda! And I do know how you see yourself, or I thought I did! That's what has me so worried! But what you are doesn't matter as much as WHO you are, Shadow. Yes, maybe I thought you needed to breathe too, but it's not like that's the kind of thing people ask each other!"

Why did people keep accusing him of having an ego?! There was nothing wrong with understanding his own abilities and power and his own worth! But that didn't mean he saw things the way Shadow said he did! No more than anyone else, anyway! "I never said everything had to be about me, not once! And everyone has thoughts they don't like and argue with themselves! Why should I have thought that was manipulation? By questioning we learn and grow! And I am as allowed to be upset as anyone, aren't I? I work so hard to keep my temper in check, but now I'm not allowed to be upset at all? How is that any kind of reasonable!?"