Oh, so it's because you had a difficult upbringing and life that you think you must be respected? My sincere apologies, Jacen. As I've said before, you are not the only one who has faced difficult experiences.
You really don't have me figured out as well as you think. Shiny moral high ground? That's sort of funny. I have nothing of the sort. That is a rather lengthy description of the King. Can't say I can speak to that.
I don't always pander. But then, you wouldn't know about that either. He is eating, and yes he isn't speaking yet but it has not been as long as you're suggesting. Not once did I call it a phase.