("Oh, sure, I'm not like those *other* horrible men--I respect you and your desire to go play with swords. Aren't I just wonderful?")

The interesting thing there is that Jade's standard tactic for judging men (challenge him to a duel and see if he turns away in disgust) completely breaks down at the dance, because every single Lord, with the exception of Kieron, thinks that Jade dueling is just fine. At least, that's what they told me.