I mingle with my peers or no one, and since I have no peers, I mingle with no one.

I recommend Batman especially, for he tends to transcend the abysmal society in which he's found himself. His morality is rather rigid, also. I rather respect Batman.

I avoid that bleak first hour of the working day during which my still sluggish senses and body make every chore a penance. I find that in arriving later, the work which I do perform is of a much higher quality.

Canned food is a perversion,' Ignatius said. 'I suspect that it is ultimately very damaging to the soul.

... I tried to end our little duel. I called out pacifying words; I entreated; I finally surrendered. Still Clyde came, my pirate costume so great a success that it had apparently convinced him that we were back in the golden days of romantic old New Orleans when gentlemen decided matters of hot dog honor at twenty paces

My life is a rather grim one. One day I shall perhaps describe it to you in great detail.

Jail was preferable. There they only limited you physically. In a mental ward they tampered with your soul and worldview and mind.