13 quotes
Psychic Insights and Unforeseen Consequences
Mrs. Fitzwaring
How did you know about Nick?
Dexter
I'm psychic.
Bernard
Good. Then you know what's going to happen to you.
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Embracing the Present Moment in Life
Sydney
This is life. Here, now. Take it or leave it.
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The Cost of Wasted Talent
Hal
You had it... You had it... and you pissed it away... goddamn it, Dex... you had a talent... You had a talent that other people...
Dexter
...kill for?
[''pulls a gun on Hal'']
Hal
Yeah, that's right kill for... isn't that what it's all about? Publish or Perish?
Dexter
Perish.
[''as he fires his gun'']
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Ambition and Competition in Writing
Dexter
So, who are you going to kill for your next novel?
Hal
All I need is this one break; after that, I can write anything I want. And you can bet that I won't sit on my laurels like you did!
Dexter
Well, at least they *were* my laurels.
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Prosaic Perspectives in a Simple World
Dexter
Is that the best your pretty, prosaic little mind can come up with?
Ulmer
It's a pretty, prosaic little world, Mr. Cornell.
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The Frustration of Homework Expectations
Dexter
So this is what it's all about: some kid's damn homework!
[''laughing'']
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Questioning Methods of Obtaining Confessions
Sydney
So, who are you going to punch a confession out of next?
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Desire for a fleeting connection
Sydney
I just wanted to spend the night with you, not Eternity!
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Clarifying Implication and Inference in Conversation
Bernard
I don't think I like what you're inferring, Mr. Cornell...
Dexter
Implying. When I say it, that's implying. How you take it, that's inferring.
[''condescendingly'']
Bernard
I see. Infer this.
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A Tense Reunion During the Holidays
Ulmer
Stopped by for a little Christmas cheer, did you?
Dexter (testy)
What if I did?
Ulmer
Jealous husband pushes Nicky off the roof, so Angry Wife serves him a Christmas mickey. Next morning he wakes up with a tummyache, so he gets a little checkup and finds out he was murdered, so he drops by for one last bang-up marital spat.
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Casual Reference to Homework Assignment
Dexter
Just somebody's homework, is all.
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Urgent Quest for Truth Before Time Runs Out
Tagline
Someone poisoned Dexter Cornell. He's got to find out who. He's got to find out why. He's got to find out now. In 24 hours, he'll be Dead On Arrival.
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A Writer's Dark Inspiration
Dexter
So, who you going to kill for your next novel?
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