When Jack came in he found him sitting before a tray of bird's skins and labels. Stephen looked up, and after a moment said, 'To a tormented mind there is nothing, I believe, more irritating than comfort. Apart from anything else it often implies superior wisdom in the comforter. But I am very sorry for your trouble, my dear.''Thank you, Stephen. Had you told me that there was always a tomorrow, I think I should have thrust your calendar down your throat.
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In this scene from "The Commodore," Jack discovers Stephen engaged in his work with bird skins and labels. Stephen acknowledges the discomfort of a tormented mind, expressing that comfort can be particularly irritating because it often suggests that the comforter possesses superior wisdom, which might be unwelcome to someone in distress. He expresses genuine sympathy for Jack's troubles, demonstrating his awareness of Jack's emotional state.
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