“The presence of evil was something to be first recognized, then dealt with, survived, outwitted, triumphed over.”
“Hard truths can be dealt with, triumphed over, but lies will destroy your soul.”
“Ellie: "You could lie to me. You could tell me to be encouraged, that good will triumph over evil."Richard: "Good will triumph over evil."Ellie: "Liar.”
“Many people believe that evil is the presence of something. I think it's the absence of something.”
“There is no good reason good can't triumph over evil, if only angels will get organized along the lines of the mafia.”
“survival is triumph enough.”