I said, ask.” “Nicely?” Justin enquired. “I doubt you’re…
““I said, ask.” “Nicely?” Justin enquired. “I doubt you’re capable of nicely outside the seance room.” Justin bared his teeth, then let himself go languid in the chair, raising his arms behind his head. “Oh, Mr. Roy,” he murmured through a shameless pout. “Please, sir, I’ve the wickedest spirits upon me. I’m quite at their mercy.” He hooked a leg behind one of Nathaniel’s powerful thighs. “I can’t help myself, sir, I’m consumed by their influences.” He tugged Nathaniel’s hand to his chest, sliding his fingers between shirt buttons. “Oh! Oh, sir, is it a spirit hand I can feel on me?” “If you don’t stop talking like that—” “Please sir, drive them out of me,” Justin begged. “I can’t control myself.” “Are you going to stop it?” “I can’t,” Justin panted. “I’m a slave to the lower spirits. Oh, the things they want me to do to you. Filthy, terrible things, sir.””
About This Quote
This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.
A character pleads for help against unseen forces, revealing desperation and loss of control over darker impulses.
In simple terms: A man begs to be freed from harmful spirits.
Key Takeaway
Seek help before darkness overwhelms.
Themes
desperation
possession
control
trust
Mood
anxious
dramatic
Type
literary
dialogue
When to use this quote
- seance sessions
- mental health crises
- interpersonal conflict
- spiritual counseling
Key Concepts
spiritual possession
psychological manipulation
dependency
Questions to Reflect On
- What boundaries protect us from losing agency?
- How can we support those feeling possessed?
A Different Perspective
The narrative may romanticize harmful dependence on external forces.