Agatha Christie. A date with death (№ 331061)

It is impossible to see in life only the bright side. Traditions and customs of the daily life hiding behind a lot of fancy. For example, the pleasure of cruelty for the sake of cruelty. But beneath this lies something else - a desperate desire to be appreciated. If this desire is not implemented, the people resorted to other ways to prove your worth. There may be any distortion. The habit of cruelty, like every other, can be cultivated and possess the man completely.