an intoxication with forbidden knowledge in which the natural things become unimportant.

“I'm Gentleman Death in silk and lace, come to put out the candles. The canker i…”

“I hear the birds singing. Listen. I hear them in their cage. The others-all our…”

“Roget looked so profoundly timid. What is it like, working for a well-dressed l…”

“People swindle themselves out of Salvation with great regularity.”