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“She said several times that Malcolm was a fiend who was determined to destroy his children, and that I was the devil incarnate helping him. She hoped we would both rot in hell. (I thought devils and fiends might flourish there, actually.)” quote by Dick Francis
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““She said several times that Malcolm was a fiend who was determined to destroy his children, and that I was the devil incarnate helping him. She hoped we would both rot in hell. (I thought devils and fiends might flourish there, actually.)””

Dick Francis

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Racing Game by Dick Francis, 1965

A mother despises a man, calling him evil, and wishes both to suffer eternally, reflecting deep hatred and fear of loss.

In simple terms: A mother curses a man and wishes them both damnation.

Key Takeaway

Beware how hatred can poison perception.

Themes

family hatred fear revenge

Mood

angry resentful

Type

dramatic emotional

When to use this quote

  • marriage breakdown
  • family conflict
  • legal disputes

Key Concepts

psychology toxic relationships

Questions to Reflect On

  • How does hatred shape our reality?
  • Can forgiveness break such cycles?
A Different Perspective

The quote may be dramatized for effect, not literal truth.

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