The Devil — Characters

A small brass balance scale holds a gold coin in one pan and a black feather in the other against a crimson background. — Original artwork

God's universe is not like the American legal system. You do something, you pay for it.

The Devil

A cream envelope with a red wax seal is torn down the middle, with wax fragments scattered on a black surface. — Original artwork

If it means anything, I'm sorry. Sort of. Well... no, I'm not.

The Devil

Two painted wooden nesting dolls, one facing forward and one turned away, stand on burgundy velvet. — Original artwork

I have always advocated family values, all the way back to Cain and Abel.

The Devil

A weathered envelope with blurred dark marks lies on a rain-wet reflective grey surface. — Original artwork

Junk mail, mostly. One of my lesser triumphs.

The Devil

A red apple with a glowing bitten opening rests on dark red fabric against a black background. — Original artwork

Love, the most delicious emotion of all. Without love you and I would be out of a job.

The Devil

A toppled black chess king lies beside a red miniature pitchfork on dark cloth. — Original artwork

Nobody beats the Devil. Are you listening? Did you hear what I said, Mr. Stone? Nobody beats the Devil.

The Devil

One small red chair set apart from a cluster of grey chairs on a dark floor. — Original artwork

So, Ezekiel, how did it feel? A pariah, shunned and hated by your fellow men.

The Devil

A brass magnifying glass enlarges a green spiky glass orb beside similar small orbs on an emerald surface. — Original artwork

These microbes never cease to amaze me. An orgy of pain and suffering in such a little tiny package. You really have to give that old bitch Mother Nature a lot of credit.

The Devil

Painterly scoop of chocolate ice cream with pale chunks melting on a black plate. — Original artwork

Vanilla? Where's the waitress? I only eat Rocky Road.

The Devil

Painterly red velvet armchair beside a small smoking globe on a thin-legged stand against deep red. — Original artwork

Yes, yes, now that's what I like to hear. The indomitable spirit and righteous indignation of the human species. I've heard it a million times defending a billion atrocities, and it's still music to my ears.

The Devil