The Human Comedy - Perceptions of Foolishness and Sensitivity
Mrs. Steed:
Diana only seems a fool - she isn't really.
Willie Grogan:
If you behold me lost in the embrace of alcohol, greet me as you pass but make no reference to my condition. I'm rather a sensitive man and I prefer not to be the object of public solicitude.
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