And look at him. He’s fine. Married a rich girl. Became a powerful man, respected by everyone he knows. People love him. It’s just . . .” She gestured helplessly. “Hellishly unfair?” Winter said. “Hellishly is right. In church, they used to preach that this world belongs to the devil. They don’t preach that anymore. But they should. It’s true. Nobody tells the truth about anything anymore, but that is the truth. This world belongs to the devil.”
