Moonspear Don't let the sun go down on me

"Weren't you the chap, who never backed down from a challenge?" Lele asked. "Isn't that, what men do? Prove themselves?" she teased and then paused to yawn. But all nonesense aside, doing stupid things to simply prove that you were capable of doing them was not a sign of either bravery or common sense. Reckless men were exciting to have around, but the men that stayed alive long-term were usually better suited for a family life. 

"Ooooh, do tell - who wounded your pride? Stepped on your toes? Stole a lady you had yearned for all your life?" she asked. "I promise - I won't tell anyone," and she would not have to work too hard to keep that promise, since she did not socialize too often.