Conflicts With Heroics

Villainy.

Now I'm all about a good villain. In fact most of my favorite literary characters are villains. Bad guys are full of substance, motive, tragedy, and at times they are even misunderstood. They give the story direction, and are often the cause of the most emotional moments the reader will experience. Sadly, real life villains are a lot less complex and if anything irritating.

To exemplify this I would like to turn the topic to a particular ex of mine that I had the displeasure of catching up with. For the purpose of disclosure I will refer to this woman as Scarlet. I find Scarlet to be an excellent evil name for a female protagonist.

Scarlet is a she demon incapable of human emotion. Now mind you I don't say that out of a deep rooted spite that blossomed from a heart bursting break up, filled with all the emotional gore that could rival one of those pathetic 'Twilight' novels. No I state it as a simple fact. To quote Scarlet's own words she:  "Keeps guys around because they tell her she is pretty and buy her things. But when she gets bored with them she simply ignores them until they go away."
Now i'm no pacifist when it comes to social conflict. After having drank four rather delicious Old Fashion's I told Ma'dam Scarlet that she was a vile and evil person. With a smile she responded "I know but at least i'm honest about it."

What a truly despicable response. Now i'm sure in Scarlet's demented mind being honest about ones black heart makes it alright. Yes, she must think honestly is just such an amiable trait that it adds a flavorful color to the inky shadows of a villain's soul.
I on the other hand would say no. By being "honest" about ones evil nature, rather than being unaware of the cruel nature one is inflicting on the masses; she is admitting that she is not only aware of her heinous acts but at ease about it.
Part of me is completely amazed that a human being can be so detached from mankind while another part of me almost wants to take the time to destroy her.

But how does one destroy the villain without becoming a villain them self? Such things are more delicate outside of the pages.