.... What sort of nonsense is that then? [Alice could think up a lot of things, her mind went everywhere at once every second of every minute of every hour of every day. But even her thoughts, at least she felt, had some cohesion to them. And rude or not, what Harry just told her sounded more than stupid.]

First, I should think that you would notice if snakes did such a thing to you, not even to suggest how much that would hurt. Second, clearly whoever this Henry is, doesn't seem to realize what happens when you arrive to Asgard and have powers. [Alice liked nonsense, she did, but even for her such a suggestion seemed more stupid than nonsensical.]