The Shape of Water

Military Police: Their only concern is the asset. Strickland: The Soviets want it. Military Police: Do you have it? Strickland: Sir, I'm getting it back.

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Giles: What are we?! What are you and I?! Do you know what we are?! We're nothing! Nothing! We can do nothing! I'm sorry, but this... this is just... oh God, It's not even human. [walks away] God. Giles: What? Elisa: [in sign language] If we do nothing, neither are we.

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Giles: Oh! God, to be young and beautiful. If I could go back... Giles: ...to when I was 18 - I didn't know anything about anything - I'd give myself a bit of advice. Elisa: [in sign language] What would you say? Giles: I would say: Take better care of your teeth and fuck, a lot more. Giles: Oh no, no, that's very good advice.

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Strickland: [to Elisa] What'd you say to me? Elisa: [in sign language] F - U - C - K Strickland: What is she saying? Elisa: Y - O - U Zelda: Uh, I, I didn't catch it. Strickland: [kicks the desk; pointing at Elisa] WHAT IS SHE SAYING?! Zelda: She, she is sayin' "Thank you"!

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Zelda: Alright, Brewster, I'm gonna fix your dinner, and then I'm gonna run out for a little while and help a friend. Brewster: Help with what? Zelda: Help a friend. [a knock is heard on the door] Brewster: Zelda... the door. Zelda: Well, you could help me and answer the door, Brewster. You're sitting right here just ten feet away from it! Brewster: My back's aching me, woman. Now, move! Zelda: Your back, your back? Always your back! Zelda: Mr. Strickland. What are you doing here? Brewster: Who's that man, Zelda? Strickland: Where is it? Where did you take it? Zelda: What are you talking about? Brewster: Zelda! Strickland: The thing... in the lab. Where is it? Brewster: [gets up from his chair] Listen, fella-- Strickland: SIT DOWN! [Brewster sits back down] Zelda: I'm sorry, sir. If I knew anything, I would surely tell you. Strickland: That story about Samson. I never told you how it ends. After the Philistines torture him... and blind him... Samson asks God for the strength he needs.

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