She smirked. "Oh I have manners, I just don't see the reason to waste them on the competition. You're going to wash out, so why spend my time worrying about being nice to you. Don't worry, when you're in the audience, looking up at me on the stage, my talent will wash away even this, and you'll be just another gibbering fan, telling everyone how you met me once. I will be your lame claim to fame, that I took the time to insult you. There. A gift ."