She tried to 'put on a brave face' [=she tried to appear brave or calm] despite the pain of the injury.
You can refuse to talk to her if you like, but you're just 'cutting off your nose to spite your face'.
They made it on time 'in spite of the fact' that they got a flat tire.
(..) Oh, my dear ! And the dreadful bridesmaids' gowns - what an odyssey that has been ! Rose decided she wanted lavender. She knows l detest the colour, so she did it to spite me. lf only you'd come to me sooner. Ruth saw some of my designs in ''La Mode lllustr'e''. They were for the Duchess (..)1997 Titanic