This goes to A LOT of different places, but I would like to direct your attention in particular to Stephen’s green carnation, which I think presages his role in Wilde by a good ten years.

“Share the same planet? What are you talking about? The planet I inhabit is full of fast cars, restaurants, holidays in Barbados, and fine wines! Your planet is full of bottles of meths, howling harmonicas, and grimy doss houses. It’s not the same planet at all; how dare you suggest otherwise?”