"Brace up, Edwards," he said kindly.

"Don't waste your time looking for favours.
Don't want them.

Buckle down and grit your teeth and just show Marvin and the rest of us that you're so good he can't keep you on the third! That's your line, old man.

And now, just as a bit of encouragement, I'll tell you that Robey and I have noticed your work in the field and we've liked it.

You carry yourself like a veteran and you follow the ball well, and we both expect big things from you some day.