Case was in beyond his depth and sinking fast in ontological quicksand.

Wow - this is how I feel every day at work. (Was this Schroedinger's Cat or a different RAW book? I clearly need to re-read them.)

Your post reminds me of the difference between the person I was before I moved out and got married, the person I was while married, and the person I am now. I haven't thought about that in quite a while.