We can't stop now, Val, whether we are standing on the threshold of good, or evil, or--nothing at all.

We have got to go on.
Besides, you and I have not effected an exchange." "Of souls?
No.

Perhaps it is an imbecile proceeding to try." "No matter." "Or a dangerous proceeding." "You are temporizing, and the night is running away as hard as it can.
Come, now, will you do what I want--yes or no ?" After a long hesitation, Valentine slowly answered: "Yes." And absurdly, as he said it, he felt like a man who tosses the dice for life or death..