#WordWeavers 1 Who is your most despicable character and how do you feel about them?

Horst-Konrad von Neumark, Margraff-Elector of Ansbach, is not a sadist because he lacks an extensive theory of mind: you cannot really delight in the suffering of others if you do not quite believe there is anything there to be doing the suffering. Evidence of the successful exercise of authority is desirable but there can never be enough.

I will be SO glad when I don't need to write that wretch any more.