The also-rans will inherit the earth, the whelps, the meek and the fucking nice, and that's what he can no… — Tim Winton

Maybe old Pete-the-Post was right - you never really know anybody, not even those you loved. People have shadows, secrets.

But Paris was a black hole, somewhere where Jennifer came hard up against the wall of her limitations while all he could do was stand by and watch.

"It's the saddest sight to see, Scully, a man lettin his own life slip through his hands."