Law 5 - So Much Depends on Reputation, Guard it With Your Life (The 48 Laws of Power)

They say our reputation precedes us, which it does. Folks hear about us before they meet us. Do you have a reputation as being a scary or intense character, or meek, mild-mannered, and timid? You probably earned it, and it forecasts how people approach and treat you. Bear handles the reading duties for law 5, with poise and aplomb, while Hollywould and JB cut up while he's doing the deed.