Quotes

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Elijah Price: [Regarding an illustration at Price's art gallery] This is from Fritz Champion's own library. This is before the first issue of the comic book hit the stands in 1968. It's a classic depiction of good versus evil. Notice the square jaw of Slayer - common in most comic book heroes. And the slightly disproportionate size of Jaguaro's body to his head. This again is common, but only in villains... The thing to notice about this piece... The thing that makes it very, very special... is its realistic depiction of its figures. When the characters eventually made it into the magazine they were exaggerated... as always happens. This is vintage. Customer: Wrap it up. Elijah Price: You've made a considerably wise decision. Customer: My kid's gonna go beserk. Elijah Price: [Visibly concerned] Once again, please? Customer: My son, Jeb. It's a gift for him. Elijah Price: How old is Jeb? Customer: He's four. Elijah Price: No. No, no, no, no, no. You need to go. Now. Customer: What did I

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Joseph Dunn: Do you think you could've beaten up Bruce Lee? David Dunn: No. Joseph Dunn: I mean if you knew karate. David Dunn: No. Joseph Dunn: Well, what if he wasn't allowed to kick and you were really mad at him? David Dunn: No, Joseph.

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David Dunn: I wanted to ask you a question. It's gonna sound a little strange, just think about it for a second, okay? Audrey Dunn: Okay. David Dunn: When's the last time I was sick? Do you remember? Audrey Dunn: Um, I don't know. It's been a while. David Dunn: I haven't been sick this year, I know that. Audrey Dunn: Okay. David Dunn: Do you remember me getting sick? Audrey Dunn: Um... not a specific day. What - what's this about? David Dunn: Audrey, do you remember me ever getting sick? In the three years we lived in this house? In the old apartment? Before Joseph was born? Before we ever got married? Audrey Dunn: I - I can't remember. David Dunn: Don't you think that's kind of weird, not remembering one cold or a fever or a sore throat? What do you think it means? Audrey Dunn: Um... I think it means probably too tired to remember.

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Mrs. Price: This is one of Johann Davis's earliest drawings. See the villain's eyes? They're larger than the other characters'. They — insinuate a slightly skewed perspective on how they see the world. Just off normal. David Dunn: Doesn't look scary. Mrs. Price: Mm-hmm. That's what I said to my son. But he says there's always two kinds; there's the soldier villain — who fights the hero with his hands; and then there's the real threat — the brilliant and evil archenemy — who fights the hero with his mind.

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Elijah Price: It has begun. Tell me something, David. When you woke up this morning... Was it still there? The sadness? David Dunn: No. Elijah Price: I think this is where we shake hands. [handshake] Bar Patron: I worked in that building 25 years, I know all its secrets. Elijah Price: Secrets? Bar Patron: Like, if there ever was a fire on floors 1, 2 or 3, everyone in that hotel would be burned alive. David Dunn: What have you done...? Elijah Price: I almost gave up hope. There were so many times I questioned myself... David Dunn: You killed all those people... Elijah Price: But I found you. So many sacrifices, just to find you. David Dunn: Jesus Christ... Elijah Price: Now that we know who you are, I know who I am. I'm not a mistake! It all makes sense! In a comic, you know how you can tell who the arch-villain's going to be? He's the exact opposite of the hero. And most times they're friends, like you and me! I should've known way back when... You know why, David? Because of the kids

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Joseph Dunn: I thought maybe because you're my dad... I thought I might be like you... I'm not like you... David Dunn: You are like me. We can both get hurt. I'm just an ordinary man. Joseph Dunn: No, you're not... Why do you keep saying that?

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Elijah Price: Why is it, do you think, that of all the professions in the world you chose protection? David Dunn: You are a very strange man. Elijah Price: You could have been a tax accountant. You could have owned your own gym. You could have opened a chain of restaurants. You could've done of ten thousand things, but in the end, you chose to protect people. You made that decision, and I find that very, very interesting.