The value of ones life is dependent on ones material possessions.
Obviously Randuin has a metaphorical hole that he needs to fill, so he buys expensive clothes. Or would like to.
Biscuits or cookies, either way you got the saying wrong. It goes
Well doesnt that just take the cake.
And we do have biscuits but they're well...biscuits... you put gravy on them, or butter w/ dinner.