What an old fashioned word 'bore' is, but, although he was only 25, and very much a modern young man, there is no doubt that this description suited him best of all. The complete bore must combine pomposity, hypocrisy, paranoia and aggression. It takes all four character traits, combined, to keep this rather old fashioned word alive.

We eviscerate our interests by deigning to fawn on the disillusioned. They hold no genuine fascination for us, so let's not pretend any more. We need not indulge in a protective view of life. We have no reason at all to despair of reaching our zenith. It is perfectly possible that each of us can do that. We can stop worshipping the disillusioned - whatever other illusions we may have, surely we can see that they are not gods. 'Oh, but they channelled gods'. Yes, sure, but they are not doing it any more, are they? Leave them alone.

Of the many preternatural powers that have been bestowed upon me - the power to see the future, the power to manipulate others according to my will, and so on - there is only one I do not consider completely useless: the power to see who is, and who is not, a pathological narcissist.

You desire love, you desire respect, you desire appreciation of your beautiful body. If I deny you these things, I am a hypocrite. I will meet you in the garden of your desires.