Red Dragon

Dinner Guest: Hannibal, confess. What is this divine-looking amuse-bouche? Hannibal Lecter: [smiles deviously] I'm afraid if I tell you, you won't even try it.

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Will Graham: See, that's where we're off target. He's not collecting body parts. Hannibal Lecter: [studies Graham for a moment] Have you shared this with the Bureau? Will Graham: No, I didn't. I needed to see you first, but I'm right. I know I'm right. I'm... I'm starting to be able to think like this one. Hannibal Lecter: That's fascinating. You know, I'd always suspected as much: You are an eideteker. Will Graham: I'm not psychic. Hannibal Lecter: No, no, no, this is different; more akin to artistic imagination. You're able to assume the emotional point-of-view of other people, even those that might scare or sicken you. It's a troubling gift, I should think. How I'd love to get you on my couch. Will Graham: Something still doesn't make sense to me: you're the best forensic psychiatrist I know. And somehow, in all our time together, this possibility never occurred to you. Hannibal Lecter: Well, I am only human, Will. Perhaps I made a mistake. Will Graham: You don't strike me as a man

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Will Graham: [speaking of the serial killer he's investigating] He's not going to stop. Detective: Why not? Will Graham: Because it makes him God. Would you give that up?

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Dr. Frederick Chilton: Tell me, when you saw Lecter's murders, their style, so to speak, were you able perhaps to reconstruct his fantasies? And, if so, did you jot down any impressions? Will Graham: No. Dr. Frederick Chilton: Let me be frank, Mr. Graham. The first definitive analysis of Lecter will be a publisher's wet dream. I'd give you full credit, of course Dr. Frederick Chilton: Dammit, man, you must have some advice. You caught him. What was your trick? Will Graham: I let him kill me.

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Hannibal Lecter: That's the same atrocious aftershave you wore in court. Will Graham: I keep getting it for Christmas. Hannibal Lecter: Christmas, yes. Did you get my card? Will Graham: [uncomfortable] I got it. Thank you. Hannibal Lecter: So nice of the bureau to forward it for me. You know, they wouldn't give me your home address.

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Will Graham: I need your help, Dr. Lecter. Hannibal Lecter: Birmingham and Atlanta. You want to know how he's choosing them, don't you? Will Graham: Yes. Hannibal Lecter: Why should I? Will Graham: There are things you don’t have - books, library privileges, maybe even computer access. I'll speak to the Chief of Staff. Hannibal Lecter: Ah, yes, Dr. Chilton. Gruesome, isn't he? Fumbles at your head like a freshman at a panty girdle. If you’ll recall, Will, our last collaboration ended rather messily. Will Graham: And there’s another reason. Hannibal Lecter: I’m all ears. Will Graham: I thought you might enjoy the challenge. Find out if you're smarter than the person I'm looking for. Hannibal Lecter: Then by implication, you think you are smarter than I am, since it was you who caught me. Will Graham: No, I know I'm not smarter than you. Hannibal Lecter: Then, how did you catch me? Will Graham: It's all in the transcripts. What does it matter now? Hannibal Lecter: It doesn't matter to me

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