[It's tough to intimidate someone with thousands of years of experience living on his own, really. Aziraphale might be kind, and overly polite, but he's far from a shrinking violet at heart.

He does wince at the insult.] I'm not making any rules, so put that thought out of your head right now, [he says disapprovingly.] Really, you needn't be so hostile. I'm not some sort of, of tyrant.