Men who enjoy that power seldom use it well, [he says simply, sipping his drink.] Those who fear the loss of their subordinates, who are too timid to risk it, are weak leaders. [And a weak leader is worse than none at all, but Pavel is military-- he sees no need to say it.] It does grow easier, with time. And with success. But the losses must not be taken for granted. Men know when their lives are not valued, and they will not serve with clear hearts.

[He sets his glass down.] I do not expect I shall ever have to ask a bartender to lay down his life. [Here, at any rate. Elsewhere he has done, more than once.] There is an appeal to that.