A truly fine compliment...

A recent email exchange:

Me: It's the powerful effect of my scowling. Tremble in fear! And do not back-talk, lest you feel the full force of my ire, plebian!

Misc. Friend: I understand, suddenly, why Marxism was such a roaring success at first. You would make a lovely villainous aristocrat. You should be very proud.


I'm all aglow with fuzzy feelings. Truly, a very fine compliment. Second only to being told that I would make a tremendous pirate...

Or better yet, both.