# Quote — David Gemmell, Stormrider

> You think evil corrupts men by saying come with me and I will turn you into a merciless killer, and damn your soul for eternity? Who would agree to such a bargain? Evil corrupts, Bael, by promising us what we want, and telling us that it is good. Evil talks of the end justifying the means. It speaks of distant goals — aye, and of golden ages. It seduces, Bael. It does not threaten. Not at first.

- Author: [David Gemmell](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell.md)
- Book: [Stormrider](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/stormrider.md)
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- Quote page: https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/stormrider/you-think-evil

## More from this book

> It never ceases to surprise me how few friends the doomed have. One moment they are surrounded by smiling faces, the next they are utterly friendless.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/stormrider/it-never-ceases.md)

> When healers yearn to kill then hope begins to die ... Evil cannot be overcome by evil.

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/stormrider/when-healers-yearn.md)

> 'He didn't want to come, Dweller. He didn't want to get involved. It should have been me who died.' 'Of course he wanted to come. Why else was he here? You didn't force him, Draig. He came because you were his brother and he loved you. He could have left at any time once the pursuit began. He made his own choices. Just as you did. Just as I knew you would.'

[Quote page](https://www.leafyquotes.com/david-gemmell/stormrider/he-didnt-want.md)