Dexter is great at playing "The Game" as he calls it, whereas I am not.
I can't say that I experience pervasive homicidal thoughts either.
After the excellent first season, his character becomes less interesting to me. By the final season he seems excessively emotional and because of this his affability drops.
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"Every day, once a day, give yourself a present. Don't plan it, don't wait for it, just let it happen. " - Special Agent Dale Cooper, Twin Peaks