In my books, I never portray violence as a reasonable solution to a problem. If the lead characters in the story are driven to it, it's at the extreme end of their experience.
Dean KoontzDarkness dwells within even the best of us. In the worst of us, darkness not only dwells but reigns.
Dean KoontzNo degree of prosperity can be sufficient to eliminate all misfortune, and sloth is impervious to opportunity.
Dean Koontz