" The frog said, ‘No. You could sting me while we are halfway across the river and I will die.' The scorpion said, 'If I sting you I will die too.' That logic made sense to the frog so it said, 'All right. Climb on my back and I’ll give you a ride.' Halfway across the river, the scorpion stung the frog. The frog cried out in mortal pain. 'You stupid scorpion, now we are both going to die. Why did you do it?' And the scorpion replied, 'What do you expect I’m a scorpion. That’s what I do. "

― Georgia Le Carre , You Don't Own Me 2 (The Russian Don, #2)