Go on, then. You will find the keys to the cupboard behind he who reigns king of the sandcastle. Riddle? Sort of. But you'll see what I mean. Pass the gates, find the mongoose, and you shall see.
Madness string 3161
I think you are far overthinking this. If he's one of the sweetest, most caring people you know, I'd say that's likely a reflection of how he was raised by his parents.