Question is, does tough love work in the 1990's, when players are so sensitive and, they would have you believe, easily bruised?

Fresh peaches are easily bruised, and do not store well.

The fresh fruit are easily bruised and have a limited shelf life.

She bruised all too easily, but there wasn't anything she could do about that.

Although relatively hard, the fruits bruise easily, so handle them with care.

Romaine can stand being cut with a knife, and is not easily bruised.

If handled roughly, both feelings and fruit are easily bruised.

Taking any of these drugs with aspirin may cause you to bruise or bleed easily.

It does not bruise easily and may be preserved for months in a household refrigerator.

That the white skin bruised easily (you could write your name on his back with your fingers, they said).