What was meant by one did his best by keeping the power of the world in his hands when he was awake, so that he could lie on the beauty's lap when he was drunk?

Wine did not make men drunk, but men got themselves intoxicated instead.

Alex had just woken up but he seemed to fall asleep again soon.

“Have you eaten breakfast?” Waltz asked softly while she attentively cleaned his ears and even blew air into his ears.

“No.”

“What do you want to eat? I’ll go make breakfast for you later.”