He had a distinct problem imagining minds working differently from his own. - Glen Cook

How to argue with sociopathic reasoning? Lisa was the heart of Lisa’s universe. Other people existed only to be exploited.

There were prodigies and portents enough, One-Eye says. We must blame ourselves for misinterpreting them. One-Eye’s handicap in no way impairs his marvelous hindsight.

No world lacks its villains so self-confident that they don’t believe they can get the best end of a bargain with the darkness.