I'd say that's correct. [ After all, he gets along tremendously well with the Ringmaster...but also knows she's the exception to prove the rule.

Though that getting along thing...yeesh why is he dealing with so many idealists today. ]

Getting along, however, is harder than it seems. There aren't many examples of humans and faeries treating each other as equals to begin with. And because of that, any attempt at an alliance most likely involves both parties trying to one-up the other.