The psychiatrist's office: the only place I can be sure my story will be treated as sad, but interesting.

Emblem: the carapace of the great crowned snail is painted with all the flags of the United Nations.

Symbolism erects a facade of respectability to hide the indecency of dreams.

Suspicion is the beginning of wisdom, and of madness.

The critic roams through culture, looking for prey.

Lechery is secretive, but must finally reveal itself to at least one.

Lonely people console themselves with self-absorption or curiosity.