Oh, believe me, I'm not claiming to be any sort of exception - I know better than to think I'm truly special in this regard. At the same time, pride in one's work is only natural.

[Kimblee has been putting his through training from hell, now that he and his battling partner have found a way to do so. Five levels a week, every week; a few special favorites that love him, and a lot of others that completely and utterly hate him.

It's a tradeoff he's willing to make, really; love isn't an idea he subscribes to, while power over others is an undeniable truth.]