[Samurai_Jack]

I dunno about lin wood. He seems to be swimming around in circles collecting cash and credit. No results.

[House Atreides]

“I dunno about lin wood. He seems to be swimming around in circles collecting cash and credit. No results.”
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That pretty well nails it. He certainly wants to be the center of attention and when denied that makes outrageous crap up to regain the attention.