2 Metaphors for petulances

'I have treated you this time as a child whose petulance is half play; but if you would not have your teasing returned with interest, keep it clipped; andkeep it for me.'

We admit that he makes enemies needlessly; but all fair minds must still concede that even his petulances of sarcasm are but eccentric utterances of a love of truth which has its source in the deepest and gravest sentiments of his nature.

2 Metaphors for  petulances