In “The Cask of Amontillado,” which statement best infers the value that Montresor places on his reputation?

“It must be understood that neither by word nor deed had I given Fortunato cause to doubt my good will.”
“He had on a tight-fitting parti-striped dress, and his head was surmounted by the conical cap and bells.”
“The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as I best could, but when he ventured upon insult I vowed revenge.”
"The Montresors," I replied, "were a great and numerous family."

based on the biblical principle proverbs 16: 32, i agree with the author of the passage "better is it that it takes longer to be angry than the strong " to the extent that i share the philosophy that the nobility of heart demonstrates the strength of a person. those who are very proud, get angry easily and show their anger toward others are really weak, but those who are noble and do not constantly obfuscate or contain their feelings of anger, are strong people

gothic and dark natured

i’m alive so yes and the author is a technique idiom