If God rewards us on earth for good deeds—the Old Testament suggests it’s so, and the Puritans certainly believed it—then maybe Satan rewards us for evil ones.

“Human Nature Baby, grab it and growl.”

“He struck his temples with his fists and screamed: 'Haven't you ever seen a god…”

“Sometimes dead is better”

“But he had never seen Myrna in practice...never that close up. He had been impr…”