The Phantom of the Opera

by Gaston Leroux

Richard, in his student days, had acquired a great reputation for practical joking, and he seemed to relish the dish which was being served up to him in his turn. He did not miss a morsel of it, though the seasoning was a little gruesome because of the death of Buquet.

actually a wild way to say "richard thought the managers were fucking with him"

You think you are following me, you great booby,

That's all I have to tell you, and unless you are a great booby,

"My duty, you great booby! ...

"The requiem mass is not at all gay,"

He had a heart that could have held the empire of the world; and, in the end, he had to content himself with a cellar. Ah, yes, we must needs pity the Opera ghost.

jesus christ