Paul is always friendly to Martin, who veers between thinly disguised hatred and grudging admiration. There has always been between Warne and Ranatunga a grudging mutual admiration. Even Hemu's enemies were in grudging admiration of him. His detractors finally gave him grudging respect. Percy's attitude towards New Englanders turned from contempt to grudging respect. The "Columbia Journalism Review" called the apology "a grudging act of contrition". Turk eventually tricks Cox into losing, eliciting Cox's grudging respect. Tyler Brock disowned his little Tess, a grudging act that has terrible consequences. In Philostratus' estimation, his embrace of Empire foundered on his grudging, parochial mindset. He is unflappable and extremely easy-going among white society, never grudging an insult. Athletes' contributions have won praise, though grudging at times, from the sports media. Jerry and Paula begin a grudging friendship. George would form a grudging friendship with Tom Willis. Such mass suicides might also win the grudging respect of the victors. Dengler immediately plans to escape, but receives only grudging approval from the others.