Cullen just... stares at her for a few moments as though she's grown another head. Creating life?

"You know, in my world, there are lessons to be learned about not overextending," he finally says. "According to legend, a very long time ago the Magisters of the Tevinter Imperium tried to usurp the seat of the Maker, and entered the Fade physically - something no one was supposed to do. They became the first darkspawn, a hideous mockery of life, and began the first Blight."