Soon, however, he was conflicted. Part of him was appalled that he had basked once more in the general’s praise. Then again, he had been smart and crafty, hadn’t he? He’d certainly outwitted the British pilot, and he rather enjoyed that.
It’s an interesting conundrum. How do you respond to the compliment of a person you hate? I do think we can split the person from the action. Like Oscar Wilde once said, “Art for art’s sake”
