Quotes

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John: [while signing] Brenda's father says... that you pushed her. Esther: That's not true, we were just playing. I swear. John: Okay. Kate: [to Max, signing] And did you see what happened? Max: [signing back, but not speaking] She slipped.

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Kate: Esther, what are you doing? Esther: I always lock the door. Kate: Nope. We don't lock doors in this house.

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John: Kate... Kate. You can't get jealous of every woman that I talk to, right? It's been like ten years. Kate: What does that mean, "It's been ten years"? You say that like it, it, it actually means something. It's only been two years since you told me. John: You know how sorry I am; I just feel like I've earned a little trust here. I gave you a second chance. Kate: That's not fair... that's not fair. John: Let me get this straight: We can talk about my mistakes, but not yours? Kate: I was sick! You're an asshole who wanted to fuck somebody else!

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Sister Abigail: Oh, hello Esther. Esther: What are you doing here? Sister Abigail: [smiles] May I come in?

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Sister Abigail: I'm afraid I may have made a mistake. There could be something wrong with Esther. John: What? What do you mean? You told us that you'd never had any trouble with her. Sister Abigail: I didn't. But trouble does have a way of finding her. Kate: What kind of trouble? Sister Abigail: Two girls get into a fight, there she is. Someone gets caught stealing, there she is again. John: So, does that mean-? Kate: [to John] John, just let her finish. Sister Abigail: After you told me about the girl in the playground, I called her old school. While she was there, there was a boy who fell with a pair of scissors in his hand and accidentally stabbed himself through the jaw. And Esther was there again. John: I don't understand. He accidentally stabbed himself. Sister Abigail: But the most troubling thing is the Sullivan house fire. I checked into it further, it was arson. They have never found the person who did it. John: What are you suggesting here? That she had anything to do with a

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[while signing] There's a mean lady here. She's come to take me away. Will you help me?

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Kate: We've had some behavioral problems, but... John: Yeah, nothing like that. I mean, right? Kate: Yes, we have. John: Really, hon, think about it. Sister Abigail: I've tried to reach the Russian orphanage where she was raised. I think we need to know what we're dealing with. John: Oh-uh, I'll tell you what we're dealing with. We're dealing with... Kate: N-no, you know what? John: [turns to Kate.] Stop. Listen. [turns back to Sister Abigail.] We're dealing with a 9-year-old girl who's an orphan,--- Kate: Y-yeah, that's it... John: [to Sister Abigail] ...okay? Kate: We're taking her to Dr. Browning. John: We can take her to Dr. Browning.

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Esther: Shhhh... Esther: Tell me what you saw. Daniel: What are you doing? Esther: What did you see? Daniel: [crying] I saw you and Max in the treehouse... Esther: [pulls his hair] What else? Daniel: [crying] What do you mean? Esther: What else did you see? Daniel: Nothing, I didn't see anything else, I swear! Esther: Did you tell anyone? Daniel: [crying] No... I didn't tell anyone. Esther: If I find out that you're lying, I'll cut your hairless little prick off before you even figure out what it's for. Do you understand? Daniel: Yes... Esther: You pissed yourself.

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Esther: I like it when it's just the two of us. You don't know how long I've waited for a daddy just like you. John: Mommy too, right? Esther: I don't think Mommy likes me very much. John: Hey. That's not true, Mommy loves you. Esther: It's all right. It must be hard to love an adopted child as much as your own. John: Sweetheart, you're just as much part of this family as Danny and Max, okay? Why don't you do something nice for Mommy, show her how much you love her? Esther: That's a wonderful idea.

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Esther: Are you looking for this? [she pulls out the hammer from Max's backpack] Poor Sister Abigail. I couldn't have done it myself, you know. [pulls out her bloody clothes.] Max is just as guilty as I am. Daniel: Whatever Max did, you made her do it! Esther: Think about it. [she pulls out Max's drawings from her pocket.] How did she even know what was up here? [puts the drawing on the pile.] It's always better to burn the evidence. [pulls out the lighter fluid.] If they find these things, [begins spraying lighter fluid on the pile] they won't just be coming for me. They'll be coming for Max, too. [lights a match.] Is it really what you want? Daniel: Wait! [Esther drops the match and sprays more lighter fluid all over the treehouse.] What are you doing? [Esther keeps spraying the fluid all over the tree house.] Are you crazy?! [The fire ignites the fluid, setting the treehouse on fire.; Esther climbs down the lighthouse and closes the door as Daniel rushes through the door.] Let me ou

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Kate: Hello? Dr. Varava: Is this Kate Coleman? [small pause] Hello? Kate: Yeah, this is she. Dr. Varava: My name is Dr. Varava. I'm calling from the Saarne Institute. I've just seen the picture you e-mailed. Kate: And do you recognize her? Dr. Varava: Where is she right now? Is she someplace where she can hear you? Kate: No, she's not with me. She's with my husband at home--- Dr. Varava: Call your husband right now, and tell him to get your family out of the house. Then call the police. Kate: He won't listen to me. Why? Dr. Varava: Then tell him the little girl in the picture, is not really a little girl. She is a grown woman. Kate: What? What are you talking about? The picture I sent you is of our adopted daughter, and she's 9 years old. Dr. Varava: No, she's not. She has a rare hormone disorder. It's called hypopituitarism, it causes proportional dwarfism. She only looks like a child. [checks on the records] According to our records, Leena Klammer was born in 1976. She's 33 years old

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Esther/Leena: Please... don't let me die, Mommy. Kate: I'm not your fucking mommy! [kicks Esther in the face and sends her back into the pond to drown, her neck broken]