The quote I think you're referring to: > like many tragedies, this one is marked by a dark irony: A man devoted to the principle of individualism has ended up

The quote I think you're referring to: > like many tragedies, this one is marked by a dark irony: A man devoted to the principle of individualism has ended up living a life defined by a reliance on others. The irony is that Peikoff believed himself an advocate of individualism, while simultaneously subjugating himself, saying stuff like “I would let her step on my face if she wanted.”