The Evil And The Pure Quotes

“Careful not to reveal too much about himself. Clint knew he could be fierce but he didn’t know he was brutal. Gawl painted himself as a man of honour, merciless when he needed to be, but benevolent most of the time, peaceful unless provoked. All lies, but Gawl had to win Clint’s trust and dependance, and the world for Clint was like the movies — gangsters were men of honour, with codes and ethics. That delusion helped Gawl manipulate him, so it had to be maintained.”
― Darren Dash, The Evil And The Pure

“In a way he had anticipated this all along, certain that a man with his history could never enjoy a normal life, sure that the good times would be ripped away from him. In his own mind he didn’t deserve happiness, so he didn’t complain when Megan vowed to sic the police on him if he ever came near her and their baby again.”
― Darren Dash, The Evil And The Pure

“I’m different,” Fr Sebastian said, pacing to the window, fingers twitching, an addict’s hollow honesty. “My corruption is weakness — yours is strength. I’m evil because I haven’t the strength to fight my dark desires — you’re evil because you are too strong to be genuinely afraid of yours. But it’s much easier to find weakness within yourself than it is to find strength. There’s hope for both of us – this is a world of hope – but your path to everlasting glory is simpler than mine.”
― Darren Dash, The Evil And The Pure

“The boy pointed to a large grey monster with horns and claws on the cover. “That looks like you,” he giggled.
“Yeah,” Big Sandy grunted. Then he sat on the edge of the bed, took the book from the boy and started to read.”
― Darren Dash, The Evil And The Pure