"In fact, even Dr.Wyndham knows better than that.

I assure you the antipathy is quite mutual.

He regards everyone who isn't desperately ill as superfluous and uninteresting.

He was absolutely disappointed the other day because, when I slipped on the stairs, I didn't break any bones." "What a fiend!" said Nick.
"And yet Dad likes him," said Olga.

"I can't understand it.