He sees very clearly - he damn sure sees through me. It's hard to accept that someone can understand you without wishing you well. At Starling's age it hadn't happened to her much.

There is no murder. We make murder, and it matters only to us.

I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti

Ready when you are, Sergeant Pempbry.

Being smart spoils a lot of things, doesn't it?

You would think such a day would tremble to begin . . .

It's hard... to shake off something that's already under your skin.