There is very little appreciation, for instance, of the many and subtle
moods possible in drunkenness; almost no registration of the workings of
the several minds inside a drinker's brain; hardly a trace of the
narcissism arid self-deceit which are so indispensable or of the
self-loathing and self-pity which are so invariable; hardly a hint,
except through abrupt action, of the desperation of thirst; no hint at
all of the many colorings possible in the desperation. The hangovers
lack the weakness, sickness, and horrible distortions of time-sense
which they need.
- The Nation
descensus Averno facilis est