Apartment Quote by Darynda Jones
“You rented the apartment with a dead guy in the corner?” I shrugged. “I wanted the apartment, and I figured I could cover him up with a bookcase or something.”
About This Quote
Desperation can lead to morally dubious choices; survival may justify unethical acts.
In simple terms: Desperation can push people to unethical deeds.
Key Takeaway
Weigh ethics against need.
Themes
ethics
survival
desperation
Mood
conflicted
tense
Type
narrative
dramatic
When to use this quote
- housing crisis
- financial strain
- crime decisions
Key Concepts
moral philosophy
human behavior
Questions to Reflect On
- What lines would you cross for a needed resource?
- How can you find ethical alternatives?
A Different Perspective
Short‑term gain may cause long‑term consequences.
![“My father would never have come to visit, he detested Eva's [Braun] choice in a man and the fact [Adolf] Hitler had set her up in an apartment. To him it was deeply humiliating that she was living with a man at his own whim at an apartment he was paying for.” quote by Gretl Braun](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/2a7/gretl-braun-9500_apartment_my-father-would-never-have-come-to-visit_40016.jpg)
