The phthoneros man, if called upon to justify his conduct, will always tell himself and others that those he attacks deserve it and that it is the unfairness of the situation that moves him to criticize.
Kui inimeselt, keda iseloomustab fthonos, pärida seletust tema käitumise kohta, ütleb ta alati nii iseendale kui teistele, et need, kelle vastu ta tegutseb, on selle ära teeninud ja et just ülekohus sunnib teda kritiseerima.