“I have the kind of life a lot of people would probably sell a kidney to just experience a bit of. But still, I find the need to remind myself of the temporariness of a day, to reassure myself that I got through yesterday, I’ll get through today”

The fact that Adam is aware of his good fortune but can’t feel grateful for it is a huge part of his psychic distress. 

“Back then I never worried about guarding my words”

Adam’s fame means that he lost an anonymity he cherished, but also the ability to speak freely. Everyone supposedly wants to hear what he has to say, but they only want him to say certain things. 

“Some of us have to work for a living, you prissy, temperamental ass!”

A reporter who pretends to be fascinated by Adam’s story reveals that she considers their conversation a mere job. Moreover, her adulation is obviously false, while her insults are much closer to the truth. This is why he can’t relax around people; he can never trust their motivations or sincerity.