Her companion is quick to answer, quick to defend. “It’s only this: I’ve never seen God. Why should I credit Him for a blessing, or leave Him any blame? Men are quite capable of destroying the world on their own, as we can plainly see. They don’t need any help from above.” Before he can stop himself, before he can think, Anton turns in his seat. “I have never seen Hitler, either—not in the flesh—yet I believe in him.”
