I always thought he was secretly proud of me because he couldn't make me cry.

Curtis knew this, and was secretly proud of his image.

Old Bram pretended anger and chagrin but was secretly proud.

He was secretly proud that he had worn one.

How do you know he's not secretly proud of you?

I'm secretly proud of the squatters for bucking the system.

"I read it in jail," says Neal, secretly proud.

Jim is tough on his subordinates, but he is secretly proud of them.

Mademoiselle was secretly proud of the spirited and sharp-tongued cook.

Her father, whom she characterizes as "secretly proud," has seen her perform live exactly once.