Steve King

“That’s right. I’m an old cobra rancher. And what’s that mean?” “That you’re smart.” “Why?” “Because the dumb cobra ranchers don’t survive.” “That’s right. And part of being smart is being able to tell when someone else isn’t, so you can avoid depending on them. I know an idiot when I see one, son, and I’m not looking at one right now. I’ve said many things about you—that you’re lazy, irresponsible, wasteful, clumsy, and for some reason, you have low self-esteem—but I’ve never called you dumb.” “Yes, you have.” “No I haven’t, dummy. My point is, you know you have to do this.” “But if I go, I’ll miss your amazing pep talks.”
― Scott Meyer, Brute Force