But the Swedish writer cannot have foreseen how, almost five years to the day after his death, the novels' success would lead to bitterness and paranoia in his own family.

I wish I could hold you,' she continued bitterly, `till we were both dead!

Undeniably this scandal made her better known, but Zhai had to taste the bitterness of fame.

Without mentioning her affair, feel free to pass the word that your son was never emotionally abusive and, obviously, the ex-wife still carries a lot of bitterness.

This legendary man has endured almost all the bitterness of human life.