en all the books. "
"Youre just a victim of bad publicity?"
"Isnt it obvious?" Lucifer asked. "I was the loyal opposition in Heaven. I tested Job and plenty of others, all with Yahwehs blessing. In the early days, mortal faith and free will were new concepts. Thats where the conflict began. God gave you free will, but we angels were expected to bow and scrape. I couldnt accept that. "
"You were going to steal Gods throne. "
"I bet you believe everything Republicans say about Democrats. The archangel Michael accused me of wanting to sit in the throne of Heaven, but I didnt want to be God. I didnt want to be Gods lap dog, either. "
"Youve got some serious daddy issues, mister. "
The devil smiled. "Pride, too. The books got that right, at least. "
"So, youre building Heaven to prove God wrong. "
"Something like that. Heaven with free will. "
"And not to set yourself up as a new God?"
Lucifer stopped walking and pointed with his free hand. "Thats my palace over there. I dont need to remind anyone down here whos in charge. Im not deluded enough to see myself as God. Over all, the first one did an impressive job creating the universe. Its the details I dispute. "
"Whats that weird quote? Ive heard it a couple of ways, God is in the details…?"
"And, The devil is in the details. Yes, Im aware of it. I dont know which version is more insulting. "
"Let me get this straight, youre just down here having this family squabble with God for the last few million or few thousand years…? I dont get how time works here. "
"Dont try. Youll hurt your brain. "
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