"I know," Patience said quietly. "I know how you feel about it, I do. I don't expect you to change your mind. I'm just being honest."
It wasn't that she always liked it. Sometimes, it was stressful, worrying about forgetting one dose of the potion, and transforming without keeping her mind. Sometimes it just felt like so much of a hassle. But when there were also times that she liked it, could see the positive side, it balanced out.
"What do you think you're going to name your dog, when we find them?" she asked, changing the subject.