Death from the Shadows - Chapter 3
A lie, yes, but one that under the circumstances is a necessary evil."oh, that place...the..."dark iron tavern", ya? ya shouldn't be getting caught up in that place, and not with anyone that goes there.
The Guilded Cage, World Introduction, part 2
Almar consider the lawgivers to be a necessary evil.
What's Fair?
They tended to have the same viewpoint of their foster brother as their parents had of their foster son: i was the side effect of getting a government check every month-- a necessary evil they had to deal with if they wanted that sweet, sweet cash.
Paraskepite- Chapter Eighteen
He felt sorry he had ever made the promise in the first place but it had been a necessary evil. joseph rushed home and started to get everything ready but marms was not a happy little kitty.
Paraskepite- Chapter Two
Joseph hated the press but in the police field they were a necessary evil and an essential tool to help catch criminals. joseph prepared himself, took a deep breath, and calmly went out to meet them.
The Twisted Begining Pt2
"i have been deemed a necessary evil by your very council, 'headmaster'," nithran let out a cold laugh, "i could have easily let lumistar die, but i found her interesting, so i let her live.
Pandora's Templar - Chapter 20
I loathe having you do this, since it's a minor form of mind control and it crosses lines we shouldn't cross, but it's a necessary evil; better i have you do this, than lose good people to the rotten air out there because someone hasn't got their helmet on
From Ice Cream to "Topping" - Chapter 7
He understood what daniel running away would entail but understood it was a necessary evil since he knew full-well how hateful mr. adams was normally, let alone after the loss of his wife.
Tricks are way Better Than Treats
As much as he would have liked to sleep in, it was a necessary evil. after all, it was halloween and he was to spend the day getting ready. there was to be a party at his home.
Taste of Fire: Convincing Plans
Yet they are a necessary evil, they keep us decent people when we lose ourselves. be it to greed or rage. in the end... all i can do is hope that my work will bring more honesty to a corrupt and inept system we have now.
Rituals
It's a necessary evil." she kept eying me. i got the impression that she was measuring me up before responding. if she felt unsure about any part of her reply, though, it didn't show. her voice was firm as she replied. "okay.
The Shadow Chemist 1
They were a necessary evil in her life, a means to an end. she hated them, but she needed them. "those bastards," she growled, clenching her fists. "they're no better than the ones who held me captive."