How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #4
I'm fond of leaning over a sleeper and whispering in his ear, I like snickering and whispering in the space between walls. The ones warming backsides on the hotel's hearth and the ones bent over schoolbooks and the ones raking leaves from the lawns—most of these have heard from me, although they couldn't say exactly how. I'm the voice of reason, of conscience, of spooks. For some I'm the voice that's little by little sending them mad. (8.11)
Finnigan fancies himself important, especially in thinking about how much influence he has over people. His revenge knows no bounds. He doesn't just light fires—sometimes he uses other mean tactics to get back at people.
Quote #5
I smiled. The air felt warm and fresh in me. I thought about what he'd told me, and everything that had burned. I said, "So you're only punishing people who deserve it." (9.57)
Cue the evil laugh. Even Gabriel—the good twin—finds Finnigan's evil deeds smile-worthy; he thinks it's okay to do bad stuff to people as long as they deserve it. The only problem with that logic is: Who determines who deserves it? Finnigan, that's who.
Quote #6
"He doesn't know." Finnigan's voice was certain. "Anyway, he's not thinking about the firebug. He hates your father more… McIllwraith is just a man. He has hate and vengeance. We can use that." (9.110)
According to Finnigan, every man has vengeance somewhere in his heart—and this does seem to be true with the way the characters treat one another throughout the book. So why is this? What gives them vengeance? Why doesn't everyone act on it like Finnigan?