How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Paragraph)
Quote #10
"Listen, you're mighty self-important but you've only been steward here two minutes, so this is none of your business." (3.2.2)
Jacques doesn't like it when Valère makes fun of him for getting beaten by Harpagon. One of the main reasons he dislikes it so much is because Valère has only been Harpagon's servant for a short while, while Jacques has been around for years. As far as Jacques is concerned, Valère hasn't yet earned enough respect to talk to Jacques the way he does.