April 2: Pride

From @ajarncom:

The condominium's marketing manager was screaming at me. Sweat began to form on his forehead, dampening his three-strand comb-over.

"Get out there and wave that flag for all you're worth" he snarled. "I don't give a fiddler's fuck about your pride and dignity"

From @directrun:

In 1840 Claire rode a horse drawn carriage each day to visit her father’s business. There she worked as a proofreader on publications produced at a lightning fast pace. Her day was a continual swirl of reading and restructuring a fire hose spray of words. Content was hard to retain, her reward of pride remained.

From @nikkihammett1:

I knew Neung feared disorganisation, so when she was called to the stage three contestants early I expected her to refuse to sing. Instead she gathered her courage and walked on. I was watching, full of pride. She began hesitantly. So young. Frightened. Then a confidence took over and there she was; a preteen rockstar.

From @bangkokgirlblog:

He had done it again.

Let himself get carried away with his gang of friends. Listening to them as they were telling him what he wanted to hear at that moment in time; instead of trusting his gut instinct which was usually spot on.

Time to swallow his pride and make his apologies.

From @ratchaprarop:

She has a pride in her appearance that is verging on the obsessive. As she leaves the condo, she looks at herself endlessly in the foyer mirror. Why can't she see, what we can see? A woman, whose skirt is tucked into the top of her underwear, leaving nothing to the imagination..

From @geoffgthomas:

With ‘Discover Thainess’, the Government promote not only the physical attractions of Thailand, but also the uniquely warm and welcoming character of the people. Thais are amazingly proud of their country and enviable reputation for genuine hospitality. However, ‘Thainess’ also dictates that their national pride will always be subordinate to their desire for personal gain.

From konfuzed:

there it was, unmissable in the middle of the wall in the lounge – he’d even moved his pride&joy - the 55” curved flatscreen TV to ensure ultimate positioning… 

dad, its just grass I said, any idiot could have dug it up and sold it… 

Nonsense, he replied, this is the stuff dreams are made of, pride of England… Wimbledon, Centre court.

From @PennyKinned:

“Walk away, just walk away. You will live, and you will go home to your girls. It’s not worth it! What are you trying to prove – and to whom? You won’t even remember this in a week. Go on now, walk away,” said Reason.

“Get that bastard,” snarled Pride.