Bills Quote by Darynda Jones
“You still owe me a million dollars." I'd presented him with a bill for proving his innocence and getting him freed from prison. He had yet to pay. Couldn't imagine why. "Yeah, I was hoping we could work that out." "The interest alone is going to kill you." "What do you charge?" "Three hundred eighty-seven percent." "Is that ethical?" "It's as ethical as my dating the son of Satan.”
About This Quote
Source Novel: The Undead Series, Darynda Jones, 2005
The passage satirically exposes predatory financial practices, equating extreme interest rates with moral depravity and absurdity.
In simple terms: Exorbitant fees are portrayed as ethically corrupt.
Key Takeaway
Beware and exploitative lending; seek fair alternatives.
Themes
finance
ethics
exploitation
humor
morality
Mood
cautionary
wry
Type
financial
satirical
When to use this quote
- personal loans
- credit card debt
- payday lending
- financial counseling
Key Concepts
usury
predatory lending
satire
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards protect borrowers from usury?
- How can society discourage predatory lending?
A Different Perspective
The humor may trivialize serious financial harm.
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