" Used as he was to general approbation of his person, he was amused to discover that his vanity was mildly affronted at her plain astonishment that such an insignificant sort as himself should be brother to the darkly dramatic Edgar DeVane.

(Haunted Soldier) "

― Diana Gabaldon , Lord John and the Hand of Devils (Lord John Grey, #0.5, #1.5, #2.5)