Even when O'Brien's true self is revealed, his control is still strong. “It was O'Brien who ran everything...He was the executioner, he was the protector, he was the inquisitor, he was the friend” (Orwell 201). O'Brien is so caught up in the workings of the Party that he is determined to ensure that no "criminal" dies without being cured. O'Brien fears that if someone dies believing they opposed the Party, it will cause others to revolt as well, which could lead to a loss of power. Therefore, O'Brien makes it a priority to have complete control, including mind control. When O'Brien explains his control to Winston, he says, "We, the Party, control all the records and we control all the memories" (Orwell 204). O'Brien also has physical power over Winston. The tortures are indescribable and make O'Brien feel powerful, which he explains to Winston when he says: "How can one man assert his power over another, Winston?... By making him suffer" ( Orwell 219). Similar to O'Brien, the government is thirsty. for physical power over his people by making them train every morning. By having physical and mental control, the power is in the hands of the government and O'Brien. But as O'Brien explains, the need for power is always present. "But always - don't forget, Winston - there will always be the intoxication of power, constantly increasing.