Guilt and Blame Quotes in Burn

How we cite our quotes: (Chapter.Paragraph)

Quote #10

"As long as the wretches wear our shared history on their skin, there will be no peace. Guilt, Partridge. You can't live with all of that guilt without wanting to blame the victims and exonerate yourself. Human nature." (14.119)

Arvin Weed is right on the money with this quote; when you feel guilty, it's easy to start playing the blame game so that you can pass your guilt along to someone else. It's "human nature," as Weed explains.