L's breath caught at the words; he was particularly fond of that line, and couldn't believe that one of Dorian's "souls" was so well-versed. "That is my favorite novel," L said quietly. "Second to none... I read it when I was young, and these words... 'Remember particularly that you cannot be a judge of any one. For no one can judge a criminal, until he recognises that he is just such a criminal as the man standing before him, and that he perhaps is more than all men to blame for that crime. When he understands that, he will be able to be a judge...' They might have saved my life." he paused, tentatively hovering between uneasiness and relief. "Because I have sinned... and only knowing this has allowed me to bring others to justice."
He cleared his throat, aware that his rambling might be annoying the british gentleman. Er. Dorian. "I like your line... it reminds me of what we should be doing with Asgard. Consolidation of resources is of utmost importance... we are at war, after all."