"Your mother has gone through childbirth. Ask her what sort of pain she can stand."
"You are not battle ready," Antonin replied grimly. "The Aurors are a law enforcement organization, not soldiers. They consistently get their heads handed to them in a stand-up fight."
"No offense, but look at you. My wards told me you tripped on my smooth front walk. Was it your shadow you tripped over? Then again, on the smooth floor here in the library. You had to dig in your bag to find your wand." He popped a wand from his forearm sheath into his left hand, then back into the sheath again. "Why has nobody given you agility training, and provided you with the proper equipment?"