[Yowch. Peridot scowls, her thick tail further expressing her agitation by sweeping back and forth across the ground behind her.]

Okay well first of all, I'm an engineer. I do what I'm "meant to do" [air quotes included] literally every single day. So, that's not even a relevant insult to use against me. And second of all...

[She wants to say something witty back, but:]

Nnnngh... Why do you have to be so hostile all of the time?!