“Do you regale your little student friends with every detail of our lives? Do you tell them about all your conquests?” Then suddenly her anger reached a higher pitch. “Do you tell them how you rub like a dog against the grande madames of the Seventh when you cut their hair? Do you—”

Former associates have described Musk as petty, cruel and petulant, particularly when frustrated or challenged.

It has been usual to precede hostilities by a public declaration communicated to the enemy.

His lighthearted banjo performance was appreciated because it relieved the tension in tight situations.