It occured to Starling how much Roden would benefit from an elbow smash in the hinge of his jaw.

… It is not healing to see your childhood home, but it helps you measure whether you are broken, and how and why, assuming you want to know.

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

When you feel strain, keep your mouth shut if you can.

Funerals often make us want sex-it's one in the eye for death.

I found, and find, the scrutiny of Dr. Lecter uncomfortable, intrusive, like the humming of your thoughts when they x-ray your head.

I'll confess it is pleasant to look at you asleep. You're quite beautiful, Clarice.