In a big bowl full of hatred can you ever find a spoonful of love. - J. P. Donleavy

Bloodmourn said on the trip cross country that he frequently needed a change of human beings. To vary the flavour of the treacheries.

What are you going to do in London?
"Rest from the eyes. Ever notice the eyes along the street. Ever notice them? Looking for something. And in this fine cultured city it's me."

And you my boy are going to make something of yourself. Take no nonsense from inferiors and less from superiors and count on being surrounded by crass stupidity for most of your life.