The Rooftop Muse
To some, i was a necessary evil; to others, an unnecessary evil; to still others, just plain evil, perhaps for my being a fox or for my conversations with the dead. it made little difference; when it comes to haters, any prejudice will suffice.
Time Off
It was a necessary evil at that moment though, so there was nothing that he could do other than suck it up and try to make it end as fast as he could.
Leafblade - Chapter 4
"killing is a necessary evil in life. swordplay is an art, a dance." tarin's mind wandered back to liandra, and her promise to teach him how to dance.
Tales of the Insatiable Curiosity: Cast Off
As the commonwealth member species were not fighters by nature in a universe that did not tolerate weakness, the tech guard were viewed as a necessary evil by some and a sad fact of life by others.
Indigo Nights- Chapter 20: The Pendulum
"neither does my son, or yours, but it's a necessary evil that must be done if we want to be remembered as the saviors of this deteriorating world, and the creators of its new order. it's our destiny to take evolution to its zenith, it chose us.
Der-ra-jin Ch1 The Mistakes of Destiny
'a necessary evil,' she reminded herself. she quickly got it onto the table, using her grip to lay it lengthwise along it. she loosened her grip slightly, and was rewarded with a series of coughs and hacking breaths. "shouldn't we be taking off?
MLP: Thievery is Art
Consider us a necessary evil. we'll all get an even cut." raindrop sighed deeply. "i'll only accept these terms on one condition. when i do all the work, i get all the money." relan laughed in amusement. "very well, you got a deal!"
Mage ch 11
He knew this wasn't a good idea, but it was a necessary evil to avoid talking about a guy he was not interested in whatsoever. 'besides, i'm dating someone anyway.'
Colonyship - Chapter 4 - House Arrest
I realized though my later education that it was a necessary evil as no other option would've worked." silzon is quiet for a moment before she continues.
It sets my mind to wander...
They knew they were a formality -- a necessary evil. overcompensating, her voice was bright and chipper. "good, good. was that all you wanted?" i _wanted_ to run for the door. instead, of course, i merely shook my head. "no...
Walls: Reboot 4 - The Creeping Shadow
Dylan drew a deep breath, 'humans were a necessary evil back on earth... the war made things tense, of course, but our feelings were tempered because our children were human by definition.
Kaiju ga Gotoku 8.1 - The Faces of Evil
"this is a necessary evil," said rai bringing him tea. "with shoji gone, you can keep the temple safe from my brothers." "i know," ojha sighed, "i do not know how you can stand them."