Accident Quote by Derek Landy
““Aurora sagged. "Why is it," she asked, "that every time I'm with you two we end up stealing something big?" "We always return it," Donegan said, a little defensively. "Maybe not always in one piece or necessarily to the right person but return it we do, and so it is not stealing, it is merely borrowing." Gracious looked at him. "It's a little bit stealing." "Anyone who leaves a private jet just lying around deserves to have it stolen." "It wasn't lying around," said Gracious. "It was locked up tight. It took us an hour to dismantle the security system and get inside." Donegan looked at him. "You're not helping.””
About This Quote
Source Novel: Midnight Library? No, actually Book: The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken, 2012
The characters rationalize theft as borrowing, blurring moral lines between taking and returning.
In simple terms: They justify stealing as temporary borrowing.
Key Takeaway
Question the ethics of “borrowing” versus stealing.
Themes
morality
justification
friendship
Mood
tension
conflict
dark
Type
dialogue
ethical
When to use this quote
- planning heists
- group dynamics
- risk assessment
- trust building
Key Concepts
ethical relativism
rationalization
consequences
Questions to Reflect On
- Is borrowing ever truly harmless?
- How does group pressure affect moral choices?
A Different Perspective
The justification may ignore harm to victims and legal repercussions.
