"Sir, I have always liked you very much."
This is a statement that will never be accepted.
They hate the subjugation of their country,
There is a master-disciple relationship,
Have the gift of teaching.
"You are my enemy. I am just cultivating an opponent."
He is playing a game of chess,
He tried to develop an interesting chess piece,
He will not be emotionally invested in the chess pieces because he is a superb chess player.