Ah, come now. I look like an angel, but I'm not. The old rules of nature encompass many creatures like me. We're beautiful like the diamond-backed snake, or the striped tiger, yet we're merciless killers

Consequently, if you believe God made Satan, you must realize that all Satan's power comes from God and so that Satan is simply God's child, and that we are God's children also. There are no children of Satan, really.

And when a strong man is sweet, even Goddesses look down from Mount Olympus.

God, why didn't you make us all dogs?

Revenge is the concern of those who are at some point or other beaten. I am not beaten, I told myself. No, not beaten. And victory is far more interesting to contemplate than revenge.

I have to move away from organized religion. The toxic confusion and anger I was feeling in church had become too great.

-You are on the verge of being truly mad. -No, not at all. Look at me. I can tie my shoelaces. See?