The names of the protagonists were well known: a towering ego and a notorious womaniser engaged in dispute over a minor office.

Such was the height of my towering ego.

(He quotes himself in his books, the sure sign of a towering ego.)

Thomas initially is very flippant and seemingly arrogant, even swearing by "my towering ego" and acting in a rather flaky manner about poisoned punch.

The Very Error of the Moon I suppose I have seen more comments in print about my towering ego than almost anybody.

Given the towering egos that can crowd the average rehearsal room, a question like Mr. Donovan's might be a precursor to calling in the riot squad.

There is also the problem of dealing with the towering egos of the middle-aged bachelors some women in New York refer to as "the billionaire boys' club."

An audacious stunt that only one with his towering ego would dare attempt.

The Medoc is an immense open place and there was enough room for two such towering egos, but only barely.

But for all his inborn prejudices and his towering ego, Kahzos Kahlinz was a good officer and an intelligent man.