"Yeah, I could, but then I'd be all wet an' fuck that. A little wet's okay, though." Someone touching him when he wasn't expecting it, didn't trust them, or both was a good way for someone to get bitten, or snapped at if they were fast enough to avoid the actual bite.

Rocket wasn't expecting Quill to help with getting rid of the snow, so it was unexpected, but fortunately Rocket did trust Quill. At least enough to know he wasn't trying anything. "An' this way I can melt on you an' share this shit. Win-win, right?"