Horrible man. I cant always catch what is being said, particularly if it an aside or a whisper but I know you will tell me . Back outside, to a view of Versailles under construction (I love these pre-glory shots!) Because he did feel something for her, despite her repeated betrayal of him, over and over. Sad to hear well have to wait a year for the next season Are there similar shows to this you could recommend? The Angelique series of movies from the 60s are highly camp, and put Philippe in a terrible light, but they are funny. Either way, she's dead now. Absolutely enjoyed your recap of the finale. Anne. throughout the show, we see Louis attempts to belittle and emasculate Philippe. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. In this respect, they are both on fairly equal footing. Henriette fulfills her duties with. What does she say? Marchal replies in that cool way of his: we eliminate the suspects. Colbert: eliminating the suspects doesnt mean the same to me as it does to you! Lol. Yes, of course its common knowledge that Louis is shagging Henriette. The true cause of Henriettes death can never be known, but one thing is certain: this beloved princess was sadly missed. She is a toy left to gather dust on the shelf and which Louis has taken from him just to prove that he can. And who can blame her? And Louis is left in the salon, framed by the door, the guards, and looking incredibly vulnerable and alone. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriettes death and briefly, heres how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldnt be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. And in 1671 during Louis three day visit to the Prince de Conds Chteau de Chantilly, the Master of Festivities and Pleasures Franois Vatel killed himself over the late delivery of fish, and Louis was quickly hustled away (as shown in the wonderful 2000 Gerard Depardieu movie, Vatel)), So we see Claudine striding to the bedchamber but her way is barred. Louis summons the Dauphin to show him how to be a good king. Would you villify a slave because he hated his master or ran away simply because slavery was accepted at that time and slaves (much like women, little difference there) were considered nothing more than the property of their masters to do with as they please (again, just as a woman was to her husband)? Just because women were denied their personhood does not mean they were not human beings who felt as any human being might feel. So to me, this indicates hes still quite scared. The camera pans up to show the Queen on her knees in prayer, then a select few further back (I see Colbert, Louvois, Montespan, Sophie, Cassel). Brilliant writing. Yes, it was common to talk about marriage that soon! And here is where Im a bit uncertain, but didnt she make that remark after Philippe raped her? She puts her foot in her mouth. Philippe and Louis have all the best monologues and the writing is brilliant, so in character. She is in such a tizzy that she barely gives her daughter, Sophie, the. Except, when hes really angry and he rapes her. In reality it only took a very short time for the plan to take full effect. I think Philippe will always blame Louis for Henriette's death, and I can't see when they'll ever be reconciled again. Especially in S1, I got the feeling that they gave a lot of Lorraines personality traits/reactions/behaviour to Philippe. again, another shagging time between Henriette and Louis, when Louis friends have been murdered and she mentions the fact she was jealous of the dead woman. And the person either asserts himself or is subjugated to the will of others. Of course, nothing happened and the doctors said colic but nine hours later, she was dead. And she did it willingly. Philippe: Because you told her to. Louis: Because she was born to it. Philippe: Because she loves you. Louis: if we do not have the English, we cannot attack the Dutch. The look on Philippes face is incredulous yes, Louis is talking war when his wife lies dying. They are singing. Minor detail maybe, but not sure if that doesnt change the meaning of the next bit somewhat? I think it would be naive of us to assume that was the first (or only) time that happened. YAAAAAY! Monsieur de Reynaud is poisoned by an unknown entity. And even if not, we see what Philippe is capable of when hes in a jealous snit. Back with the sick princess and Claudine is fiddling with potions while Henriette writhes and vomits blood. We see this SO MANY TIMES it becomes frustrating and sad. Aaaaaand there we have the end of the episode and the end of Season One. Or twenty, I suppose. And, more importantly, Henriette NEVER RAPED Philippe. It was really interesting reading both of your viewpoints. Our dear Henriette. Yet even on her deathbed, she reaches for Louiss hand first. But I said lets make it our fort. For once in your life you played along. Looking forward to Season 2!! He looks nervous and steps to Cassel, but Cassel rises and bows, along with everyone, as Louis enters. I am waiting eagerly for the second season and I really hope to see you write about it then. Yet how much pain are you willing to endure before you get what you want? Montcourt turns and quickly leaves. In the end though, nobody was actually tortured or executed on charges of killing her. Philippe: my brother always trusted you. Claudine: I am honoured. Philippe whispers: I dont believe I know what it feels like. .. Emo Philippe, so dark and tortured! Bontemps suddenly appears; Henriette has been calling. Is it a bigger crime than boy love? From the bed, Henriette says pitifully, Dont leave me and straight away, we know who that is aimed at. It would be an outrageous thought. Stars: George Blagden, Alexander Vlahos, Tygh Runyan Director(s . Still with the playing of games, the half-truth words. A side-note: On Sophie. Her father was King Charles I of England, her mother the youngest daughter of Henry IV of France and Marie de' Medici. The first time we see Philippe is with his lover. Louis adds, almost contemptuously: you never understood politics. And Louvois being the pompous ass he is, says haughtily: Before you speak to me, I suggest you speak to the king. Marchal: I am his Majestys eyes and ears, Msieur Louvois. Its just that his anger and upset (and yes, jealousy I think) affects him so much, because its just another way for his brother to control and belittle him, make him less. I kind of doubt it). Im guessing they were pretty equal. . HOW DID THEY DO THAT SO PERFECTLY??? You clever, clever bastard. So many questions.. let me see: did Fabien Marshal shoot Charlotte Parthanay, and if so, why? poison, death and departures Versailles episode 10. You dont get to my age and experience with your naivete still intact. And there is also Dangerous Liaisons, but that is set in the 18th century. The three remaining lived to be 59, 49 and 68. Even if Louis were to let her go, she would then be relinquishing the love of her life to sit lonely and chaste in her apartments waiting for her husband, a man who feels no attraction or interest for her at all. And then of course, Philippe rapes her (only the once? And she is the only one who knew who prepared Henriettes chicory water. Louis strolls over to the fireplace and picks up a poker, calmly summarising whats happened on his roads, his people dying, attempts on his own life, and now his beloved Henriette. He is genuinely distraught, going to a collapsed Henriette on the floor while Louis is just standing there, seemingly frozen. Philippe has no interest in Henriette, is not attracted to her or in love with her. First of all, ladies, stop spewing vitriol. These reactions perfectly suit and says a lot to their characters, plus George Blagden and Alex Vlahos as hugely talented actors. Thank you for the recaps, I am with you on all things you write about Monsieur Marchal, he is everything! It is fascinating to compare Philippes two moments of deep anguish side by side: when the Chevalier was arrested, we saw his total and complete breakdown, the slow crumple of his expression from shock, to horror, to abject grief, then as he collapsed to his knees and rocked while he wept. Nup. The moment stretches and Claudine shakes her head: she will not survive the poison. We see a shot of Philippe and Louis: Philippe is stunned and mega sad. I very much enjoyed reading them and especially liked your additional facts about the historical events and figures. Charming. The king himself suspected that Henrietta might have been poisoned and ordered an autopsy to be carried out. Hi Laura! Today, speculation has attributed Henriettes death to intestinal blockage, ectopic pregnancy or tuberculosis affecting the peritoneum. Poor Philippe is helpless do something, woman! She has to find the source, which means poking about on Henriettes body, causing agony with every poke. He deserves a truly powerful, unpredictable, fun, intoxicating woman who pulls the rug from under him, and he enjoys it. Louis: And that makes you a liar.. You did this to her. Louis looks shocked: Brother. Philippe will have none of it: We warned you. Philippe has done as little to win her affection as she has to win his and Philippe certainly flaunts his lover in her face far more than she does hers in his. That was your promise to me. Toodles. They could be far away from the victim at the time of death, so it would be difficult to definitively pin on anyone. Mainly wanted to know about Chevalier after last weeks tearful declaration of love. Anne, Hi Jules haha that last message should have ended (I agree with you on all POINTS) not pints . King Louis is in a bit of a pickle. *Another side-note: When the Chavelier mentions that Louis does not look for beauty so much as character, umwas he talking about Henriette? In one of the episodes did we see Clermont messing with the doctors box of bottles.. Louis XIV was born on 5 September 1638 in the Chteau de Saint-Germain-en-Laye, to Louis XIII and Anne of Austria. She is a woman, she is his subject. Philippe turns to the guards, stands patiently at the crossed pikes as Louis stares at his back. The only protection offered is by Louis. Rohan is the Masked Man! She had always been painfully thin and Louis once tactlessly referred to her as the bones of the Holy Innocents. Who poisoned Henriette in Versailles? All of these things have the power to change a nation from within. You mentioned the Charles Beaubrun painting of Louis & Philippewell I was noticing how this stunning piece travels around the palace in season one. To my observation, we do not know who messed with the bottles I was assuming it was Mike or Rohan, because the hand is gloved and we do not see the face. Henriette says a glorious death in battle would not displease him. I risked my life for your vanity, to rescue your wifes dowry. Louis: I acted for France because I AM FRANCE! Philippe remains stoic this time its Louis getting angry and we know why. It INFURIATED Louis), In the show Philippe tries time and again to offer his support and love, but is constantly betrayed or rejected (this happened with the historical figures, too.. I look forward to reading your reviews on the next series, when it comes out. At a Mass said for her soul, Bishop Bossuet conveyed the sense of shock at her sudden death: Oh, disastrous night; oh, dreadful night, in which resounded like a clap of thunder the unbelievable words Madame is dying Madame is dead!. And for those who love her. Philippe replies ominously: we are all of us in sickness here. We defended our position from the Spanish all morning and in honour of your distinguished service. And poor Philippe, who is distraught about his wife, its just another snub for him, isnt it? The final review of the finaleof Versailles. Claudine and Philippe converse, with Claudine saying she feels they are not through the worst. BRILLIANT acting. He expressed his doubts to the grief-stricken Charles II, who earnestly believed that his sister had been murdered. The sudden onset of Henriettes illness, the severe pain and the short time between the onset of her symptoms and her death suggested to her contemporaries that she had been poisoned. Henriette wanted to go!). SYNC. We are NOT touching her! Philippe finally says. That Henriette was such an effective way of hurting Philippe is down to Philippes viewing her as his property, not because he felt any true affection for her (at least, not until closer towards the end, when I do believe he really does care). Your closest confidants told you to look elsewhere! A rant about the UK press and their Versailles reviews. Colbert looks a bit stunned. And Marchal sees this too, his eyes flicking down to focus on them, then showing us aflashback of the dying girl, Charlotte de Parthanay, whom he held in his arms in Episode Three, where she says she saw angels. I am really liking Sophies growth as a character, who is, of course, beautiful, but with attitude and a strong backbone, as we are now seeing. Ugh. Queen Marie-Thrse noted that everyone was talking about Henriettes death and the manner of it. oh sorry, wrong show). I love these seemingly random yet distinct choices made by directors and production designers. One witness observed that Henriette looked like a dressed corpse upon whom someone had put some rouge, while others thought she had death painted on her face. AAAAAAHHH. I think he has done his younger brother irreperable harm and, at times, I wonder if he wouldnt throw Philippe to the wolves if it suited him or France. I could see the Chevalier if not Philippe taking on Sophie as a sort of pet, his project, I imagine the Chevalier would have adored trying to corrupt a sweet young thing like Sophie. I pity Henrietta. hes a critic, but there is another who has been hidden before us. on The finale. Does all this excuse Philippe raping Henriette? b) To show a glimpse of vulnerability for Henriette because for all her power, she is still the property of her husband and can be treated as such. Hi, Next morning and Louis opens the shutters on a sleeping Montespan (aside here: Louis has a habit of walking in on people sleeping or in a state of undress. He cares for her, but anytime he has to choose between Chevalier and her, he always choose the former. I believe Louis did love her. He rapes his wife. Le Roi Danse, which is all about the rise and fall of Lully, Louis XIVs court composer (French, but hard to find with English subtitles). Now she is in a marriage that will never give her any joy with a man she does not love and she should risk displeasing her lover, the king, by rejecting him? Thank you so much for your in depth response to my question. Philippe replies, almost resignedly: Im not asking for permission. Louis approaches and she wakes. You couldnt guarantee any would survive. Hes just having some fun. We begged you. Then she says: can you feel my skin? And reaches out first to Louis, then Philippe. Claudine doesnt know how long Henriette has left, but it is her wish to see you both. Also, Henriette has asked to be carried to the garden so that she might be surrounded by her favourite flowers. (Philippes gentle smile is so bittersweet here!) When we are near, we must make the enemy believe we are far away. Thank you all! I do. Nor can I hold her responsible for the fact that Louis uses her as a weapon against his brother. Historically, poison was definitely suspected in Henriette's death and briefly, here's how it went down: It was 1670 and Henriette was pissed off she couldn't be with Louis at Versailles, and of course Monsieur knew this, so he ordered her to accompany him to Saint Cloud. Im genuinely having real trouble understanding your position here. Another scene now, with Rohan getting ready for his ride, and a servant girl by the name of Marie entering, demanding her money. As for Philippe, I cant make out what he is. Shes genuinely quite sweet, but tenacious something Im sure our Head of Security will appreciate). More of an extreme sadness at his wifes pain. Henriette portrayed by Pierre Mignard, 17th century, Henriette, Duchesse d'Orlans, the sister-in-law of Louis XIV, took a drink of her usual chicory water and immediately clutched her side, crying out in pain. ? My sources tell me that sadly, we will have to wait until March 2017 (Yes, NEXT YEAR!!!) Philippe strides in slow-mo through the corridors, arms swinging, hair bouncing, coat swaying and with a tight, determined expression on his face. First to Henriette, and after she was poisoned, to Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess of the Palatinate. He rolls in bed, his cheek on a bloodied pillow, and suddenly wakes, realises what it is and follows the trail to Louis bedchamber. yet so satisfying to watch because.. yeah. What about the angels? he asks, after Montcourt nervously says hes been praying for Henriette. Yes, absolutely. I will also add that while Louis uses her to hurt Philippe in a very deliberate and calculated manner, I dont believe that is Henriettes intent at all. Learn how your comment data is processed. We see Henriette asleep in the bed. Basically he can do what he wants, but she is not allowed to. (Same with the Chevalier and his jealousy of Philippes wives. The two are not mutally exclusive. But not at the hands of Henriette, who really had little power in the situation. The Chevalier is still silent, still focused on Henriette. Right. I do like that though they have their disagreements, Bontemp genuinely respects Fabien, and despite his anger, I think Louis does too. Louis staggers to his feet, Montcourt bleeding out on the floor, and he goes to Marchal, who has collapsed near the fireplace. If you have to, just close your eyes and think of France. They could not be more different in this moment. Women were not allowed to practice medicine at that time and her father clearly disapproves, particularly as she grows more skilled and knowledgable than him. Why is his passion for the man he loves to be forgiven and Henriettes passion for the man she loves to be used against her? Her intent is not to hurt Philippe by sleeping with Louis, she simply doesnt care (and I dont blame her). Finally, the king weeps for his love, when he is alone. Sorry to jar you There are just some things I couldnt overlook, and I admit I was looking at Henriettes character so closely, to see if the screenwriters would sweeten her up from her historical figure. but it would cause her too much pain. I love it). There are a few movies I enjoy that are fairly accurate. Get him out! Henriette cries. As her husband, Philippe, rushed to her bedside, Henriette chided him, Alas, Monsieur, it is a long time since you loved me, but this is unjust. Alerted, Henriettes lady-in-waiting watched the duke closely, but he showed no indication of guilt and every sign that he was distressed by his wifes condition. And remember you can also start at the beginning and read my reviews of EpisodesOne, Two, Three, Four, Five, Six,Seven,Eight. Really enjoyed reading your reviews, which I found halfway the show. We found an old building a sorry shack made of stone and moss. If anything, his expression pays deference to her status as a princess, hes contemplating his own mortality. First off, let me preface my response with the qualifier that I know very little about the historical figures on which these characters are based. Ill tell you, though, that, like you, I totally adore Philippe in this series, the actor is great and some King/brother interaction is well done. Slavery was also an accepted practice of the day. How can people not see Rohans calculating glances, his sly little looks? Is he for or against le roi? Photograph: BBC. What? Finally, a scene with the Chevalier!!! (Historical note: this happened and wasnt at all odd) The door suddenly opens, the Queenis standing there. It is a controlled grief. Episodio 10. She gasps and the priest enters silently. Saint-Simon asserted that Louis was so thankful that his brother was innocent of the crime that he decided not to prosecute the perpetrators. His grip tightens on the poker, even as Montcourt looks actually shocked at that accusation. Did not see this one coming! I can see where the series cliffhanger is heading, besides the obvious unmasking of Rohan as a traitor. Finally, did the male medicin drink the vial of poison accidentally or on purpose? Duchess Henriette becomes suddenly ill when she returns from a visit to her brother in England. And yes, the Chevalier does live to quite a ripe old age . And we came here for a visit. We now see Philippe, so resigned, with tears down his cheeks, then Louis with a no, this is NOT happening. look on his face, eyes still dry. How do we find the poisoner? The mortality rate was very high, thats why people had so many children so often. This scene is barely seconds long, but oh, so telling as to her character. We must get the king and the queen and yourself to safety at once. And the penny drops for Bontemps, his look of dismay so clear. Ita all so quick, and beautifully choreographed. In perfect sync. Your loyalty can lie with Philippe while still acknowledging that Henriette is also a victim and not the villain (the real villain here is Louis). apparently it is still not safe. Louis: you are grieving. Philippe shakes his head: I grieve alone. Louis swallows then says: You will marry again. Philippe interjects: I simply want to live. Louis: It is your duty. Philippe hisses: I have had my fill of duty. Only honestly acknowledging that Philippes glorious death in battlesomething that would not displease Philippe, himselfwouldnt necessarily break her heart. The Mysterious Death of Henriette, Duchesse dOrlans, Toad Testicles, Foul-Beard and Broad-Arse. Just because the thinking of the day viewed a woman as mere property and not a person in her own right does not mean she isnt a human being with the same feelings and needs as any other. Why is this so? Why? Claudine then enters and grills Bontemps, the Queen and Philippe about the symptoms while Henriette gasps in pain on the bed. Louis is a shit to Philippe. Music. And then Marchal throws Montcourts words back at him: and when we are the Kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend, right? Yessss. OMG he hits Marchal across the face with the candlestick, Louis lunges, Montcourt throws him off and the King smacks his head on a table. Id be happy with either, tbh! Henriette is just one more thing Louis takes from Philippe. After their conversation about stealing Philippes glory and the fact that Louis never liked sharing. In the case of Versailles, Louis persists. Another possibility is that Henriette suffered from anorexia nervosa, which is often characterised by increasing frailty and hyperactivity; the summer of 1670 had been particularly hot and Henriette would swim in the river; unable to sleep, she walked in the gardens at night. But in context, with everything else going on in the show and with what Philippe deals with, I can understand why he did it. Mike did. NOOOOOOO. Quite a few. She allows grief but only briefly. It is so interesting to watch, given a discussion I had on Twitter earlier with some fellow fans. Marchal is still ordering: Get his Majesty to safety, at once! His guards rush in to remove him, they scuffle and Louis yells: get your hands off me! Bontemps moves her along. Youre brought up, its your duty. FOCUS. According to the Savoyard ambassador, the king vowed that, if Henriette had indeed been poisoned, those involved would be tortured to death, including the chevalier de Lorraine, Philippes favourite, if he were implicated. She is not indulgent in it. Ah, but not so devout that Louis followed all the teachings. But here, now? "Versailles" and I met by chance on Netflix. They have some banter, and Rohan invites the boy to play a game A game of war? The Dauphin says excitedly. She cant honestly say that the death of the man to whom she is shackled in a loveless marriage, who feels no attraction for her and never can but can easily enough rape her, who stands between her and the man she truly loveswouldnt be entirely unwelcome. Or because she cant look him in the eye and admit it? The sad irony here is, I do think Louis cares very much for Philippe but he cannot let his armour of paranoia down enough to recognise Philippes loyalty and the fact that he can trust his brother. Then he looks to Rohans hand tapping on the stone, decorated with a ring and the penny drops. It could possibly be the same spot from Ep1, when he confronted the wolf and Philippe rode in to rescue him. She was 26. I think the problem with him is that we still miss a decent biography, taking into accounts ALL sources and not only the same, always the same stuff as Saint-Simon and such. We were young. Even Louis at this stage is getting sick of it and announces he is going to war. No. Obviously he loves Chevalier. There are only two men in this court who move freely between the outside world and the Kings inner circle, but only one who has never raised a single voice against him. Bontemps is surprised: the Kings brother? NO, BONTEMPS. She rises and silently leaves, then more people walk in to pay their respects the Chevalier included. Philippe is jealous. Yes, she says and does little things that hurt Philippe, but he does the same and muchoh so much!worse to her. Hi, Later on, we see the portrait back in Louiss chamber He certainly is darker, more angry and violent than he was in real life. I do understand you are a fan of Philippe, but I dont understand why that nessitates that Henriette be viewed as the villian. (Historical note: it was forbidden for the King to be in the presence of death. Lord. Feel free to comment if any details are wrong. Lets just say, Henriettes jealous behaviour is a far cry less despicable than Philippes.). Love your delicious commentary, brava! Philippe is the complete dysfunctional mess he is thanks to Louis (and their mother) and he would have my complete sympathy, were it not for his raping his wife in a fit of anger and jealousy. They take her hands. Around 5pm on 29th June Henriette drank chicory water, then keeled over saying Ah! He feels betrayed. But for that one unforgivable act, I could have felt real sympathy for that walking, talking mess of dysfunction. If she dies it might lead to accusations and risk any potential alliance with England. A subtle yet interesting choice made by production to change the portraits in Henriettes chambers. You said everything that should have been pointed out a long time ago, with counterpoints and parallels that shone a light on some arguments and favoritism that , within the context of the show not history, were just mind boggling. Even the bouncing hair. Dieu. While it seems like shes being unfair to Philippe, he doesnt really put up an effort to make himself lovable most of the time. She coudnt have said no if shed wanted to. Also, his relationship with his brother was much less complicated than we see in this show, Philippe was a very simple person when it came to feelings, he was affectionate and friendly. My loyalty still lays with Philippe as her husband, he has a right to lay claim to his wife. Thanks for the correction I listened to that audio over and over but couldnt quite get the last word! She finally asks. Is Philippe such a child and so lacking in self-restraint that he cant wait a few extra moments until they, too, were behind closed doors? We see him silent and sombre, a blank expression on his face. What to expect from the future? She could have answered with an honest yes but she evades the question. Art. Montcourt denies it: No, Sire. So Louis sequesters the palace. elisabetta, oopsI should say figure, not charactersorry, english is not my first language . I am looking at her now. Her breath falters: Im scared. And the look on Louis and Philippes faces as they both lean in to comfort her *sobs* Philippe says gently: There is nothing to fear. Henriette: How do you know? Philippe: do you remember before you were born? Colbert tries to push his point when Louis enters. My apartment has no pisspot and I do hate to urinate in the stairwells. The Chevalier: Never stopped you before. (teeheehee) They are interrupted by the Duc de Cassel (who is looking even rougher and more filthy than usual. Anyways, he says: we cannot be seen together anymore. Once again, Louis behaviour, as reported here, is uncharacteristic. he is troubled, hearing Montcourts whispers in his head: When we are the kings enemy, we must make him believe we are his friend. and so on. She brought honour on herself and glory to our court. Marchal is cool: I am not here to answer you. Sophie is equally cool: Then neither am I. He suggests she reconsider, that she has her life to lose if she doesnt. By this stage both Henriette and Marie Thrse of Spain now knew what it felt like to be jilted and cast aside in your loved ones affections by another attractive court lady. Im genuinely curious to know why you consider Philippe the victim and Henriette the traitor in that relationship. The camera hovers over the prone Henriette then pans up from the bed, like we are her soul being released from her body. When we are far away, we must make him believe we are near. Also, Louiss eyes are wet earlier than you recount, namely in the first shot after she says can you hear the flowers? We now join Rohan with the Dauphin, riding out with the Kings Guard. Thank you. There was an attempt on her life before. She has no one to keep him at bay but the king, if he chooses. Claudine confirms: We have no choice. Nice one, Montcourt. Thanks for reading! Maybe that is where she got the poison she used on Fabien?, de Clermont went to a brothel to obtain poison and the love potion Lauren (Marchals henchwoman) tells him thats what she observed. You sound worse than Montespan and de Clermont sparring over the card-tables! However, Madeleine de Foix, Gaston's mother, defends her son at the salon, but when facing banishment, she stabs Fabien, almost killing him. Henriette, however, was never robust and often experienced such terrible pains in her side that she would lie on the floor to find respite. It is my experience that it is only those closest to a man that can inflict the greatest pain.