The Christmas List

“…it’s never too late to do the right thing.”

“I’m not an expert on forgiveness, but I do know that intent matters.”

Taunt

noun
a remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone.
"pupils will play truant rather than face the taunts of classmates about their ragged clothes"

verb
provoke or challenge (someone) with insulting remarks.
"pupils began taunting her about her weight"

Cankered /ˈkaŋkəd/ — affected by a malign or corrupting influence.
"the actor offers little evidence of Angelo's cankered mind or of his inner torment"

“I’ve even had to accept that Gary’s death wasn’t your fault. Make no mistake, you’re an awful, hell-bound man—but no matter. Gary had a choice to make. He chose to give up.”

“You know, Mr. Kier, I hated you for a long time, a long time. But hate doesn’t take you anywhere but down, so I had to let it go.”

“…if there were a God, he wouldn’t allow people like you to prosper. But then again, you’re the greatest evidence that there is a devil.”

“It’s nice to meet you,” Kier said, regretting the words even as he spoke them.

Decal — декаль.

Slump down — to drop or slide down suddenly; collapse.