How we cite our quotes: (Act)
Quote #10
HICKEY: But she did her best to make me believe she fell for my lie about how traveling men get things from drinking cups on trains. (4)
Hickey despises Evelyn’s acceptance of this lie. It’s this type of acceptance piling up over the years that played a major role in Hickey killing Evelyn. He sees the regulars at Harry’s creating the same types of illusions as his wife. He doesn’t show up to kill them, but he does show up to kill off their illusions.