To put the point sharply: If an informer in the French underground who sent a friend to the torture chambers of the Gestapo was equally a victim, then there can be no right or wrong in life that I understand.

Summary

This quote suggests that there is a moral grey area that challenges our understanding of right and wrong. It uses the example of an informer in the French underground who inadvertently causes harm to a friend by leading them into the hands of the Gestapo. The quote questions whether the informer can be considered both a perpetrator and a victim, blurring the distinction between good and evil. It implies that in certain situations, the complexities of life make it difficult to make clear moral judgments and grasp the true nature of right and wrong.

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