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Guilt and Blame Quotes in Burn

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #1

It's her guilt that she wants to be torn to bits, devoured, to disappear. Bradwell. She thinks of him now […] (1.21)

Probably one of the most guilty-feeling people in this book is Pressia because she saved Bradwell's life by injecting him with a serum. Guilt follows her around everywhere, making not only her mission harder, but also her love for Bradwell.

Quote #2

El Capitan slides down and sits there, feeling a pang of guilt for shoving his brother so hard. He hates the guilt. (3.45)

El Capitan is racked with guilt—not only for what he used to do in the OSR, but by the way he continues to treat his brother.

Quote #3

"We can own up to them now. And we can feel the guilt at last. If we do, that's how we can maybe—just maybe—be forgiven." (4.83)

Partridge uses these lines in part of his speech to the people inside the Dome. Unfortunately, this guilt is too much for the Pures, leading them to commit suicide.