"Some say we have a closeness to apes, but I still find the differences outweigh the similarities. I must admit, there are creatures that have a certain kindred, but they are still creatures." House elves for example. She loved her loyal girl, her helping hand since birth but she would never be a human. She was an elf and ought to be treated as such. It wasn't out of cruelty or superiority, it was simply how it was.
"Strong-minded is a nicer way of phrasing what I'm sure many people have come to think." Astoria tried to stay out of others affairs and away from politics but when something affected her family it was a different matter. She was a force to be reckoned with and she used that ability sparingly. It was a thin line between stubborn and difficult.
They moved towards the horse and Astoria allowed Theodore to guide her. She noticed that they went at an angle as he suggested. When they were close to the animal she looked at it, her hands clenching a bit as she remembered how tall they really were. She was a tall girl but this was still something to respect. "She's pretty."