Sarcasm is an adjusted stress reaction.

This is actually a major reason why I started &hearting Asami so hard. She is worried about her relationship! She is probably kind of mad that Mako might like Korra and Korra might like him back even though she is standing RIGHT THERE and HAS FEELINGS and probably wishes they would TALK TO HER IN A REASONABLE WAY about what's happening. But she's also had a hell of a week and has lots of shit to get done. Which she gets done!

... I feel like if she is like this about getting shit done while also having feelings like a normal person at her age she's going to have a pretty happy successful life. That's how I feel about that.