Option C, 'to damage my reputation in the eyes of their children and then in the eyes of the world', best supports the answer to Part A.
In this question, we are asked to identify the phrase from paragraph 4 that best supports the answer to Part A. The given options are:
A. 'the disgusting news from Drake'
B. 'crowing about all the books we will sell because of the news'
C. 'to damage my reputation in the eyes of their children and then in the eyes a world'
D. 'the courage and ordinary decency'
To determine the correct answer, we need to refer to the context of paragraph 4. After carefully reviewing the options, we find that option C, 'to damage my reputation in the eyes of their children and then in the eyes of the world', best supports the answer to Part A. This phrase indicates the negative impact the news could have on the author's reputation and how it could affect the perception of them by both children and the entire world.