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Discuss the of these types of stories. Discouragement: The Devil's Most Effective Weapon - YMI

The work often starts by exalting the person's talent but ends by destroying their character or relationships. devils_work

"I don't want your soul, Elias," the man said, his voice smooth as polished marble. "That’s a poet’s fiction. I want your work. I want the next ten years of your hands." Discuss the of these types of stories

Theology suggests the "work" is meant to keep individuals from their divine purpose through addiction, pride, or fear. If you'd like to explore this further, I can: "That’s a poet’s fiction

Elias hesitated. He had spent a decade designing cathedrals that would never be built and homes for people who didn't know his name. "What do I get in return?"

Share more (like Faust or The Picture of Dorian Gray ).

"Take it back," Elias begged. His hands were shaking, white and skeletal. "The vision is too much. I can’t see the people anymore. I only see the weight of the walls."