Sami launched his vendetta on Halloween night.

It's like a vendetta now.

The president-elect's cabinet selection process appeared in disarray, even as his fawning acolytes disputed multiple news reports of backbiting, vendettas, infighting and persistent, bitter acrimony. With the constantly ongoing palace intrigue, it was difficult to know for certain who was in charge.

She looked at me and said, "This is my vendetta".