[it's not hard to fluster Ray - he's an easy target, if she needs that knowledge for future reference]

Kinda? I mean, in the storybooks I had when I was a kid, fairies were even smaller than elves, and usually a lot more delicate. The elves were more ... I dunno, earthy? I guess that's a good word. Hardy. Yeah, hardy works better.

[he looks her over] Especially since I think anyone who tried to call you delicate would hafta be pretty numb.