“It's no disgrace to, in the end, restore order. And punish the wicked and, in some way, reward the righteous.”

—  John Updike

Salon interview (2000)
Context: In the old movies, yes, there always was the happy ending and order was restored. As it is in Shakespeare's plays. It's no disgrace to, in the end, restore order. And punish the wicked and, in some way, reward the righteous.

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