For thirty minutes I sat back and felt the glimmer of pride that historically precedes the most catastrophic falls.

I said I fell down.
Ah. The ground bloodied your nose, split yer lip, and punched ye in th' eye, all at once.
I said I don't want to talk about it.

She's got a great sense of humor. And, she's got a great sense of pride. She always wants to do for herself. Here she is, 100 years old, and she's still doing for herself.

That went over like a fart in space...

That will solve nothing, my lord.” His wife strode into the kitchen, stiff pride shining in her eyes. “I told you to keep her in hand.” Brodick glared at his cousin, wondering just when his life had turned inside out. Druce scowled at the sweet smile Brodrick’s wife cast toward him. He lifted his finger and pointed at her. “She bit me.

When we fail, our pride supports us, and when we succeed it betrays us.