She is proud of her instincts and her judgments and the sensitive, emotional intelligence that is hers.

When all these seem to have gone wrong, it's pleasing to realise that originally they went right.

It soothes one's self-respect, one's pride.

I know now that all these blind perceptions in me went straight to certain magnificent essentials--those that make the great, strong, fearless fighting man.
That's attractive to a woman, you know.

At any rate, to an independent barbarian like myself--" "My dear Betty," I interrupted with a laugh.