1) Oh, don’t be such a wet blanket. All societies like to prove their mettle every now and again. Official games are a great way to do that safely!

As far as entire careers being built upon that… Well, that’s the difference between ponies and humans.

2) My my! Is that a Jack Frost nipping at my nose? Hopefully with no sinister intentions in mind!

3) Morgan Freemane. Hooves down.

4) Don’t like that stallion. Not one bit.

5) We had a lovely, quiet dinner.

Then I nodded off early and now I can’t get back to sleep. Or at least I couldn’t. I think I can now.

6) You can give the candy to me and I’ll send them your regards.

7) I’m going to struggle and probably hurt you badly in the process. Now that we’ve got that out of the way, let’s not.

8) That’s… a lot of bits…