Norrell has done plenty of terrible things, and Elizabeth knows that she should take Norrell's words with a tiniest grain of salt possible. But in her hurt, she can see some logic to it. The world is a cruel place, it's been cruel to her since the day she was born. She'd just hoped that it would let up, just a little, if she put enough good into her life.

It doesn't seem that way, though. Not from where she's sitting now.

"I don't think people who do these kinds of things regret their actions, Mister Norrell. I think there in so deep they think it's justified somehow."