Somebody noticed "visible marks of self-mutilation" on his forearms.
A few years ago, the Louisiana Legislature decreed all official flags must feature these marks of self-immolation.
The couple were frequently photographed looking much the worse for wear, and Winehouse's arms bore the marks of self-inflicted cuts.
Then his/her/its wagers on the answers would turn cautious and Watson even flashed question marks of self-doubt, as if to acknowledge the lack of a brow to furrow.
One reliable mark of self-deception is when you wind up believing what you knew you wanted to believe all along – and that's how many of us fall in love.
Spielberg's vision of a quaint and virtuous monarchy, a seemingly permanent touchstone of dignity in a world where temporal rulers come and go with fluctuating values and standards, is a peculiar mark of self-justification, self-congratulation, and self-interest.
That would represent the high water mark of self-government celebrated in the Declaration of Independence.
And when he moved to New York in 2002, his pal Mando Alvarado, now a writer for "Greenleaf" and "Vida" (on which Castillo will soon appear), posited presentation as a mark of self-worth; if he didn't put care into his résumé and headshot, why should anyone put care into hiring him?
That is not the mark of a self-confident, self-respecting individual.
Her mark of shame, self -loathing, and humiliation are branded neatly on her skin.
Full marks for self-awareness.
