Unfortunate, because the two of the most prominent figures in his life include his wife Amanda, who sort of came with the deal and generally makes his life worth living (in other words, it's a challenge - a challenge is always worthy).
The other is the single most irritating, annoying and love-him-or-hate-him-or-just-hate-him-and-love-him invididual of Ivoryverse. (With the possible exclusion of Contesq or Sevroa, though that's debatable.) This person, apart from being a shameless wineguzzler, skirtchaser and mercurial prankster, has also managed to land a position of high standing among his own kind.