“Although prepared for martyrdom, I prefer that it be postponed.”
“In moments the whole assembly was rocking with jeering laughter as I stood ridiculously before them. My hands clenched uncontrollably; I had been prepared for any humiliation but the martyrdom of laughter.”
“I want you to be honest with me. Even if it hurts. Although I would prefer for it not to hurt.”
“My head is too large, although I prefer to think it is large enough for my mind.”
“My two favorited pasttimes are sex and golf, in that order, although, as I grow older I find myself assessing their order of preference.”
“A nation which can prefer disgrace to danger is prepared for a master, and deserves one.”