"It all matters. I know we thought it didn't, but it does." - Carver, Episode 54.

I'm not sure about comparing David Simon and Ed Burns to Dostoevsky, but Carver's lines from last night did remind me of some of Zosima's words in the Brothers Karamazov:

From Book II, Chapter 2: "The man who lies to himself and listens to his own lie comes to such a pass that he cannot distinguish the truth within him, or around him, and so loses all respect for himself and for others. And having no respect he ceases to love...."

Speaking of love, I'm in love with Carver these days. I never would've thought this in Season One, not even in Seasons Two and Three, but he's showing some integrity these days. Gives me some hope.