Lymond considered this with every appearance of seriousness. "I see. Thus the baseness of my morals is redeemed by the stature of my manners? You admire consistency?"
"Yes, I do."
"But prefer consistency in evil to consistency in good?"
"The choice is hypothetical."
"Lord; is it? What an exciting past you must have."
"I despise mediocrity," stated the young man firmly.
"And you would also despise me if I practised evil but professed purity?"
"Yes. I should."
"I see. What you are really saying, of course, is that you dislike hypocrisy, and people who can't stand by their principles.
"Yes, I do."
"But prefer consistency in evil to consistency in good?"
"The choice is hypothetical."
"Lord; is it? What an exciting past you must have."
"I despise mediocrity," stated the young man firmly.
"And you would also despise me if I practised evil but professed purity?"
"Yes. I should."
"I see. What you are really saying, of course, is that you dislike hypocrisy, and people who can't stand by their principles.
( Dorothy Dunnett )
[ The Game of Kings ]
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