The Count of Monte Cristo Gérard de Villefort Quotes

"As for me, when I see a bright spark of hatred shining in the eye of an accused man, I feel encouraged, I rejoice: it is no longer a trial, but a duel. I go for him, he ripostes, I press harder, and the fight ends, like all fights, in victory or defeat. That is what advocacy means." (6.43)

It seems strange that something as irrational as hatred should enter into the justice system.