He's beset on many sides.

It hurt him to lose you.

He's far from happy." "He has no claim upon happiness; he doesn't deserve happiness," replied Dan doggedly.
"But the break must have cost you something; haven't you missed him just a little bit ?" It was clear from her tone that she wished affirmation of this.

The reference to his former employer angered him.

He had been rejoicing in his escape from Morton Bassett, and yet Sylvia spoke of him with tolerance and sympathy.