Symbolism erects a facade of respectability to hide the indecency of dreams.
You gave me a significant look, but significant of what?
The self-righteous feel no need to be charming, and thus double their offensiveness.
Everyone knows that (1) happiness is the goal of life, and (2) happiness is a chimera.
Logic and fact keep interfering with the easy flow of conversation.
The more knowledge, the clearer what the doubts are.