Screwtape XXVI-XXXI

1. "Very well then, I won't have any tea at all!" (pg. 144)
This quote shows the outcome of the Generous Conflict Illusion. The General Conflict Illusion involves two people showing "unselfishness" to eachother by going with the other person's ideas. This back and forth "unselfish" behavior eventually gets to the point where one becomes bitterly irritated, causing anger to spew inside.

2. "...heads I win, tails you lose' argument." (pg. 148)
This reveals the assuarance of a loss through prayer. The devil can use this concept to pursuade people that prayers do not work. Even though the prayer comes true, Satan can fool the human mind by showing some physical causes that may have caused it to happen, making the "miracle" look less convincing.

3. "Prosperity knits a man to the World." (pg. 155)
The wealth and riches bond and seal a person to the world. Man's natural sinful behavior causes greed to form after obtaining the power of riches. The greed of people acts like a magnet, attracting the sinfullness of the world.

4.  "...Despair is a greater sin than any of the sins which provoke it." (pg. 162)
Despair is like hopelessness, gloom, or depression. The actions or thoughts which triggered the despair are usually sinful or wrong, which isn't good. Although the sins which caused the depression are wrong, despair is ultimately worse than those other sins which aggravated it.

5. "...intellectual attack on his faith..." (pg. 167)
Intellectual attacks are those sneaky attacks that are well-thought out by demons. All of Wormwood's previous intellectual attacks on the victim have failed causing a new need for different types of attacks. This shows the victim's wisdom, knowledge, and strength.

6. "Pains he may still have to encounter, but they embrace those pains. They would not barter them for any earthly pleasure." (pg. 174)
Some pains of the world can be very hard to get through. As Christians, people need to embrace the pain with the help of God, instead of trading it for any earthly (sinful) pleasures. Seek God for comfort through all the pains of the world.