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Eric Finch is a talented, thoughtful detective, and one of the most important figures at the Nose (the Norsefire institution that investigates terrorism and other major crimes). Finch is unlike the majority of his colleagues, insofar as he dislikes the repressiveness and brutality of the Leader’s regime, and voices his dislike to the Leader himself. Finch’s willingness to admit his disapproval is a mark of his bravery, as well as his immense competence—the Leader notes that he’d have no qualms about having Finch executed, were it not for Finch’s years of loyal service to the Nose. During the course of the graphic novel, Finch becomes increasingly obsessed with tracking down V. He recognizes that V isn’t an “ordinary man”—he’s not concerned with monetary gain or any other practical end. After the death of his lover, Delia Surridge, Finch takes LSD and experiences a mental transformation that allows him to think like V. Though Finch eventually tracks down V and kills him, he comes to realize that V was right to oppose the Norsefire regime. As the novel concludes, Finch has vowed to never accept orders from a tyrant again, and to be his own master.
Mr. Eric Finch Quotes in V for Vendetta
The V for Vendetta quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Eric Finch or refer to Mr. Eric Finch. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Book 1, Chapter 11
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You see, there are two possible motives here. Not one. The first motive is revenge. He escapes from Larkhill and vows to get even with his tormentors. The Parliament bombing and the other stuff is just a smokescreen. The whole exercise was an elaborate, chilling vendetta. That’s the explanation that I find the most reassuring, funnily enough. Because that means he’s finished now. That means it’s over. The second motive is more sinister. Like I said, everyone who could have identified him is now dead. What if he’s just been clearing ground? What if he’s been planning something else?
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Book 3, Chapter 4
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Because if I’m going to crack this case, and I am, I’m going to have to get right inside his head, to think the way he thinks, and that scares me.
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I look at this mad pattern, but where are the answers? Who imprisoned me here? Who keeps me here? Who can release me? Who’s controlling and constraining my life, except … me?
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Book 3, Chapter 7
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“Did you think to kill me? There’s no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There’s only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof.”
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Book 3, Chapter 10
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I’m following my own orders now. And getting out before everything blows. Perhaps you should, too. Goodbye, Dominic. Take care, lad.
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Mr. Eric Finch Quotes in V for Vendetta
The V for Vendetta quotes below are all either spoken by Mr. Eric Finch or refer to Mr. Eric Finch. For each quote, you can also see the other characters and themes related to it (each theme is indicated by its own dot and icon, like this one:
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Book 1, Chapter 11
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You see, there are two possible motives here. Not one. The first motive is revenge. He escapes from Larkhill and vows to get even with his tormentors. The Parliament bombing and the other stuff is just a smokescreen. The whole exercise was an elaborate, chilling vendetta. That’s the explanation that I find the most reassuring, funnily enough. Because that means he’s finished now. That means it’s over. The second motive is more sinister. Like I said, everyone who could have identified him is now dead. What if he’s just been clearing ground? What if he’s been planning something else?
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Book 3, Chapter 4
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Because if I’m going to crack this case, and I am, I’m going to have to get right inside his head, to think the way he thinks, and that scares me.
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I look at this mad pattern, but where are the answers? Who imprisoned me here? Who keeps me here? Who can release me? Who’s controlling and constraining my life, except … me?
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Book 3, Chapter 7
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“Did you think to kill me? There’s no flesh or blood within this cloak to kill. There’s only an idea. Ideas are bulletproof.”
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Book 3, Chapter 10
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I’m following my own orders now. And getting out before everything blows. Perhaps you should, too. Goodbye, Dominic. Take care, lad.
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