Justifying a demonic act does not make the actor less demonic; justifying only makes the negator more complicit.

Beware of perpetrators in disguise... Some people set fires wherever they go, and have mastered the art of playing the burn victim.

How could she love him after what he did to her? How could she contemplate taking him back?”

It’s sad that those are the first thoughts that run through our minds when someone is abused. Shouldn’t there be more distaste in our mouths for the abusers than for those who continue to love the abusers?

Violence against women is the last refuge of disgusting immoral men.

Well how you spect to make her mind? Wives is like children. You have to let 'em know who got the upper hand. Nothing can do better than a good sound beating. (Walker 2000: 34)

All my life I had to fight... But I never thought I'd have to fight in my own house... I loves Harpo, she say. God knows I do. But I'll kill him dead before I let him beat me.