He tried to drown his troubles but they knew how to swim.
A narcissism shared by two.
About all you can do in life is be who you are.
You can't be truly rude until you understand good manners.
I have changed my definition of tragedy. I now think tragedy is not foul deeds done to a person (usually noble in some manner) but rather that tragedy is irresolvable conflict.
Self-pity is the simplest luxury.