One Upmanship Quotes

“I know where the Iberian Peninsula is, Iris.”

“I know, I know, you probably built the first road or furrowed the first wheat field ever sown there.”

“Brat.”

“Cradle robber.”

“Grave robber.”
― Molly Harper, The Care and Feeding of Stray Vampires

“Reese's Pieces. Way to undersell your casual drawing habit to me," he says, giving me an assessing once-over. "That's some secret weapon to whip out without warning."
I widen my eyes, feigning innocence, "Oh, was I supposed to give written notice? 'Dear Benny, I'm about to make an effort at my job'?"
Teagan covers a giggle with her hand. "I mean, he's not wrong to be worried. You delivered Margie a whole-ass branding package, while he's been cleaning kitchens and waiting for Aiden to tell him when to start cooking again."
I bite my lip, trying to hide the gratification I get at Benny feeling any of the self-consciousness I'm so accustomed to.”
― Kaitlyn Hill, Love from Scratch

“A rat race has many entry points but no exit ways.”
― B.S. Murthy