But, Ripley! She's so unrepentant and her strides are so unapologetic!  That's got Mr White, bike riding, whatever beat to hell and gone...right? All lulz aside, I simply cannot read this kind of tripe. It's total legbeardery in print. As you said, flinging big words and philosophy about to prove moral superiority.  It caused me to eye roll so hard, I copped a friggin head ache.