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''I re-approached the wall; I replied to the yells of him who clamoured. I re-echoed, I aided, I surpassed them in volume and in strength. I did this, and the clamourer grew still'' (Poe 6).
''I must not only punish but punish with impunity. A wrong is unredressed when retribution overtakes its redresser. It is equally unredressed when the avenger fails to make himself felt as such to him who has done the wrong'' (Poe 1).
''But to these words I hearkened in vain for a reply. I grew impacient'' (Poe 7).
Two-face and Montressor both seek revenge, which can never be good enough for themselves, and it feels like there is no hope for their victims.