How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Section.Paragraph)
Quote #4
They say the eyes are the windows to the soul. I don't know what them eyes was the windows to and I'd as soon not know. (1.1.2)
There's a description of Chigurh's eyes in the next chapter: "blue as lapis. At once glistening and totally opaque. Like wet stones" (2.4.73). What do you think those eyes are windows to? Do you even want to know? Would you even be able to understand what's behind there?
Quote #5
Somewhere out there is a true and living prophet of destruction and I dont want to confront him. I know he's real. I have seen his work. I walked in front of those eyes once. I wont do it again. (1.1.2)
If we knew that someone was the walking embodiment of evil, we'd want to stay far, far away from that person, too. What would it take to confront a person like that? Could that person be defeated? Remember, this isn't a Stephen King novel with a magical showdown; this book is intended to realistic and true to life.
Quote #6
I think it is more like what you are willin to become. And I think a man would have to put his soul at hazard. And I wont do that. I think now that maybe I never would. (1.1.2)
Bell believes that he would have to become a little evil in order to catch Chigurh. He won't do that… and he doesn't catch Chigurh. Is that noble, or is it cowardly? Should someone else be given his job? On the other hand, what happens when you fight evil with evil (even a little bit of evil)? Does that just make evil keep happening?