[Blake straightens up and nods along sharply.] Screw anybody who tries to tell you what animal's better. Use whatever the hell you want and kick their ass.

[That thought strikes him.] You know, you got a point. All that old crap they used to feed kids about hard work paying off, around here, it's got some truth to it. You don't get a tougher firepony by having connections or a rich daddy.