[OldBear]

It is said that one of the early books that Meinhold read after his mother left was by the famous author, Conner Smithson.  One paragraph always stuck in his mind as the years passed.

 “The first lesson you need to learn is that devils and demons are not at all alike. See, demons—they’re predictable. They come right at you, like bundles of white-hot rage given fangs and claws. But a devil—he’ll be your friend, and like a friend, he’ll help you out of a jam, see. Need a few coins to get by? The devil’s got a few to spare. Need a warm body to fill your bed? The devil knows the best ladies. Want status? Riches? Property? Magic? Power? The devil has the answers. He’ll give you all you want and more. And what does he want in exchange? Just a little thing— a trifle, really. And it won’t affect you in the slightest. All he wants is your soul.”       

 Conner Smithson, Seeker of Virtue on devils