What do you want me to say to that? Yes, you are incredibly cruel to me when you want to be. No, you're not terrible or heartless, and when have I ever cared about your lineage? I could get away from you if I wanted, I don't want to. And yes, Stefan wants to protect me from everything that might hurt me. He also knows that losing you would hurt me incredibly deeply, just as losing Elijah or Kol would.