"If it's in you then you have no reason for your magic not working," he said firmly. "You don't have to take the extra step of mastering Fade energy. You may not know how to tap into your own source."
Honestly, his mana was in him but he had to get that from the Fade. He was rather scared by the idea of being without a connection to the Fade because that led to Tranquility.
"What do you feel when you cast magic? A warmth around your heart? You did say love was responsible for your magic." If he was going to teach her he had to know a little bit more about her personal experiences with magic.