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So what place do I have with Jefferson? If he’s off forming a nation? Can I be first lady? Hell with that. I should be queen. He can be my royal consort.

For instance, Welsh just shifted into the passive voice, which demonstrates an unwillingness to take responsibility for something.

I mean, he didn’t even bother to bury me.

Welsh: “I’ll take that pistol into safekeeping just for the moment so that you don’t frighten Sergeant Major Rollitt anymore. You’re frightened, aren’t you, Sergeant Major?” Shouty Guy: “I’M FUCKING PETRIFIED, BEGGING YOUR PARDON, SAH!”

Ed gives Welsh the keys, and lickety-split, I’m minus one set of manacles and handcuffs. “Thanks,” I say. Welsh: “My pleasure. I should reiterate that you are here at the pleasure of Her Majesty’s government, so I must ask you to refrain from leaving under your own recognizance.” Me: “Say what?” Welsh: “Please don’t run away.”

How's that for a Hamlet reboot? The answer is: because answers.

...you can't blame me, because I never knew love.

...a sort of epic desperate boredom.

So it's morning. What should I do today? Maybe a little staring at the wall followed by some nail biting? Then a bit of almost going mental before lunch.