"...In the progressive city of Seattolis, a Northwestern section of Crete known for its sexual liberty, poetry, and vegan baklava, the unveiling of a new civic sculpture went sour. Four-day-old-lamb-in-tzatziki-sauce sour."
"...One might recall his unforeseen dabbling in an obscure Thracian cult, including a so-called 'born-again' experience with Dionysus, leading to a string of puzzling religious songs that challenged even his most ardent students. Some—including yours truly—remember him otherwise."