"What?" Having not realized yet what actually came out of his mouth, he's utterly shocked now to hear it repeated back to him. It will only get worse. The more he attempts to control the damage, the more he will accidentally say.

"I'm sure from the outside it seems exciting. The truth is much less rosy. The work is both grueling and gruesome, and thankless besides. I very much doubt a man who likes the sound of his own accomplishments on his tongue would fare well in it."