Long TextExercise 13 of 74

Jack Coleman is renowned among his colleagues for two things he does disconcertingly soon after meeting people. The first is hugging: seeing me approach, he springs to his feet, and enfolds me in his arms. The second is talking them into having needles stuck into their arms to draw blood. I escape our encounter…

• What does the writer suggest about Jack Coleman in the first paragraph?
• What is the writer referring to with the word spoils in the third paragraph?