'I see, already, that we'd probably be at each others throats in ten minutes.'

Which is a nice way of saying 'I see, already, that I'd probably throttle your noncommittal Buddhist ass in ten minutes.'

'I fear I will have this problem with everyone, which is precisely why I've never really tried to enter a coven.'

Which is a nice way of saying 'I fear I will have this problem with you in particular, which is precisely why I've never really tried to find out where you live.'

S'okay, if you strangle me I'll just come back as a kangaroo or something.