fast talking dragon

"We work well under pressure," Iroh informed the tea shop proprietor. "Reliable, quick to take action, tenacious when it comes to tracking down problems, intelligent and open to a wide variety of possibilities when it comes to solving the problems . . ."

"And your nephew?"

"Ready for anything. Keen, ambitious, a strong sense of priorities."

"There's smoke coming out of his ears."

"Eager for action. Nothing can stop him. Does the washing like a water-bender. Digs the ditches like an earth-bender. Handles the stoves like a, you know. Makes tea --"

"Well?"

"Not very well," Iroh admitted. "But we're working on it."