Silence of the Lambs – Movie Quotes

Memory, Agent Starling, is what I have instead of a view.

I do wish we could chat longer, but... I'm having an old friend for dinner.

We begin by coveting what we see every day.

— Don't you make me hurt your dog!
— You don't know what pain is!

Hurt. Agony. Pain. Love — It.

A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti.

On the afternoon of July 8, 1981, he complained of chest pains and was taken to the dispensary. His mouthpiece and restraints were removed for an EKG. When the nurse leaned over him,
he did this to her. The doctors managed to reset her jaw, more or less, save one of her eyes. His pulse never got above 85, even when he ate her tongue.

Of each particular thing, ask, what is it in itself? What is its nature?