Raoul
God and Satan must have conspired to cast this man of bronze.
Vautrin
It is quite possible.
Raoul
I will tell you all.
Vautrin
Very good, my son; let us sit down.
Raoul
You have been the cause to me of opprobrium and despair.
Vautrin Where? When? Blood of a man! Who has wounded you? Who has proved false to you? Tell me the place, name the people—the wrath of Vautrin shall descend upon them!
Raoul
You can do nothing.
Vautrin
Child, there are two kinds of men who can do anything.
Raoul
And who are they?
Vautrin Kings, who are, or who ought to be, above the law; and—this will give you pain—criminals, who are below it.