Not So Easy After All
"Vic, why are you so bad at coaxing people now? You can't even soothe Vivienne, and now she has come all the way here to pick on me.
"You never used to be like this with me before. When I was 16 years old, you gave me a private island just to make me happy.
"On my 18th birthday, I wanted to play the piano, and you invited a world-class musician to accompany me.
"So why have your comforting skills gotten worse now?"
Every word she uttered was dripping with showy pretension.
Victor was silent for a moment, then he said petulantly, "Of course, she can't compare to you."