Look, my dear, I'm not in my dotage yet, and I know I'm a grumbler and a complainer.
the only form of comfort he has are his complaints
You could say the only form of comfort I 've got are my complaints.
Look, my dear, I'm not in my dotage yet, and I know I'm a grumbler and a complainer.</s>You could say the only form of comfort I 've got are my complaints.</s>the only form of comfort he has are his complaints