"A lawyer never asks a question he doesn't already know the answer to."- from To Kill A Mockingbird.
Ok, it's not really a direct quote but it's in that book somewhere.
Why do we always want to ask the WAS where we stand? Probably because we want to know and figure they are the only ones who can tell us. They can tell us different ways though. Actions and speaking louder and words and whatever that aphorism is. She'll show you where you are. No need to ask.