Except from Children of Dust and Fire:

 

 “I don’t care.  Pick someone else to be your warrior, or martyr, or whatever.”  Elle stood with her hands on her hips facing Michael. 

     “You were born what you are," Michael explained calmly.  "No one can undo that.  The ones that seek you out will not stop because you say you will not fight.  I would not stop until you were destroyed, and neither will they,”

     Elle blinked at him.  “Would you kill me?”

     Michael paused.  “I would not like to.”

     “But would you?”

     “If I had to.”

     “And you want me to trust you?”

     Michael shrugged.  “Would you have me lie?”