Stanton Quote by Jeffery Deaver
““Stanton clawed his way to the bedside table and managed to grab his knife. He jabbed it into Rhyme. Once, twice. But the only places he could reach were the criminalist's legs and arms. It's pain that incapacitates and pain was one thing to which Lincoln Rhyme was immune.””
About This Quote
Lincoln Rhyme, immune to pain, uses a knife to inflict pain on a criminalist, showing that even the immune can cause suffering.
In simple terms: Even those immune to pain can still cause it.
Key Takeaway
Understand that power can be wielded without personal cost.
Themes
power
pain
immunity
violence
ethics
Mood
tense
dark
thoughtful
Type
dramatic
cautionary
When to use this quote
- investigations
- self‑defense
- conflict resolution
- ethical dilemmas
- law enforcement
Key Concepts
crime fiction
psychology
morality
Questions to Reflect On
- When is it justified to cause pain?
- How does immunity affect responsibility?
A Different Perspective
Inflicting pain may perpetuate cycles of violence and moral decay.
![“[Asked, upon the death of her fast friend and sister suffragist Elizabeth Cady Stanton (1816-1902), which period of their association she had enjoyed the most:] The days when the struggle was the hardest and the fight the thickest; when the whole world was against us and we had to stand the closer…” quote by Susan B. Anthony](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/305/susan-b-anthony-2103_ammunition_asked-upon-the-death-of-her-fast-friend_1576993.jpg)
