It's basically an extreme form of self-denial.

Lent is about sacrifice and growth through self-denial.

My dear Vicomte... ...I don't believe this self-denial can be good for you.

That isn't what Lent is. Lent is about sacrifice and growth through self-denial.

This is growth, this is self-denial... and this is sacrifice.

We're taught to spend our entire lives cowering in self-denial.

That isn't what Lent is. Lent is about sacrifice and growth through self-denial.

This is growth, this is self-denial... and this is sacrifice.

I don't believe this self-denial can be good for you.

We're taught to spend our entire lives cowering in self-denial.