"You are touched by a darkness, Ambassador. I see it as a blemish that will grow over time. I could warn you of course but you would not listen. I could kill you but someone would take your place. So I do the only thing I can; I go." A techno-mage, as played by Michael Ansara. Who as history and fate would have it, played Kang on Star Trek and was once married to Barbara Eden. I mean, how lucky can a man get - to be married to Barbara Eden.
Anyway, I liked this quote, and not to get on a soap box, but it just reminds me of politics and corrupt government today. I mean, I think every single one of the presidential choices are just choosing between bad choices. I think there may be one, possibly two at the stretch, who truly believe they could "do good" for the country. But I don't think they're even going to be good at doing good. While the rest just really want the brass ring for the sake of the hoopla and the power, even the one (possibly two) that may actually want to do good in the country. . . won't.
And how the 'ell do you come into a situation like they will - stuck in a damned war and no good way out or to win.
So anyway, for some reason, that quote, said to Londo, who is already touched by Morden and the shadows, struck me as similar to the political situation. They're all just touched by darkness and even if they went away, someone would take their place.
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