Gerard is fond of colorful names. Here are a few he’s applied to me:
arrogant, stupid, mean, irresponsible low life
evil
terrorist
despicable
looser (sic)
hypocrite
disgusting
plain stupid
liar
maniac
pig
bottom of the barrel
imbecile
phylthy (sic, I swear)
bastard
unable to understand English
WORST OF THE HUMAN BEINGS I HAVE EVER MET (we have never met)
and finally, my favorite: vampire
“I don’t think…I listen to your bids.”
“I don’t need signals pard.”
“Why is it that nobody can see what I see?”
“Nobody argues with ‘the’ Gerard.”
“By experience, I can tell you that those who watch me play then play with me trying to copy what I am doing fall short… because they do not know why I do the things I do. Those who know can do the things I do.”
“You can’t be a bridge player if you can’t take a 2000 fall.”
“Four diamonds doubled is like eight diamonds.”
“I did not ask to be famous.”
“Please NEVER play trump on defense, even if it is the right play… I can’t live with it.”