Той описва родния си град като "засенчен от голяма крепост, толкова плашеща, колкото и внушителна ... чиято затворническа кула излъчва мощ и заплаха във всички посоки."
He has described his hometown as "overshadowed by a great castle, as daunting as it was impressive ... its prison-tower radiated power and menace in every direction".