Throw down Challenge from LyricalSinger: Must use the words Arrogant, Condescending and Selfish in this manner:
Character A is talking to Character B and uses these words to describe Character C. BUT you must use these words to describe character C in a positive manner. In other words, while they may be seen as character flaws, I want you to make them character assets.
Misconceptions
"He is an egotistical, patronizing, self-centered, conceited git with an overwhelming sense of superiority!" Lestrade spat.
"Dear, your squishing my hand." Anne said, gently patting his arm.
Lestrade started, glancing at his wife and instantly relaxed the grip on her hand. He heaved a sigh, dropping his head and with his other hand pinched the bridge of his nose. She smiled at him, enjoying the rare time together, strolling along the Thames, past the Victoria Tower. He'd obviously had had an encounter with someone prior to meeting up with her. He was agitated, to say the least.
"Sherlock is just very self confident in his abilities." She remarked. "Let's face it, he's extremely good at that deducing thing. It does make him different, makes him superior. And, well, considering he's an addict attempting to recover, he probably needs to set himself apart from everyone for his own protection."
Lestrade stopped them and looked at his wife with a slight smirk on his face. His dark eyes glittering with amusement.
Anne raised an eyebrow, "What?" she asked.
"You do realize your last statement just described an arrogant, selfish, condescending ass in glowing terms? You have a positive streak in you, Anne, it's one reason why I married you, but that is really stretching it."
Anne smiled, "Thank you, dear..." she said.
"And I was talking about Mycroft, not Sherlock."