When you know a person particularly well, you cannot escape their ruffled feelings.
A refugee is as helpless as a new born child - but not so appealing! Besides, a new born child has no memories!
hurt vanity is one of the cruelest of mortal wounds.
Truth is no man's slave - but lies - what magnificent servants they make.
A red-hot belief in eternal glory is probably the best antidote to human panic that there is.
If a writer is true to his characters they will give him his plot. Observations must play second fiddle to integrity.