“I . . . don’t kill people.” “No, but you would like to. If you could. And you would really do it if you had to.” “Because I hate someone. That’s a very big . . .” “Difference. Is it?” “Yes? . . .” “If you got away with it. If it just happened. If you could wish someone dead and they died. Wouldn’t you do it then?” “. . . sure.” “Sure you would. And that would be simply for your own enjoyment. Your revenge. I do it because I have to. There is no other way.” “But it’s only because . . . they hurt me, because they tease me, because I . . .” “Because you want to live. Just like me.”
