Bonaparte's attachment to him arose more from habit than liking.

Berthier did not concede with affability, and refused with harshness.

His abrupt, egotistic, and careless manners did not, however, create him many enemies, but, at the same time, did not make him many friends.

In consequence of our frequent intercourse he had contracted the friendly practice of speaking to me in the second person singular; but he never wrote to me is that style.

He was perfectly acquainted with the disposition of all the corps, and could name their commanders and their respective forces.