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 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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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: [''pulls a gun on Hal'']
...kill for?
Hal:
Yeah, that's right kill for... isn't that what it's all about? Publish or Perish?
Dexter: [''as he fires his gun'']
Perish.
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Clarifying Implication and Inference in Conversation
Bernard:
I don't think I like what you're inferring, Mr. Cornell...
Dexter: [''condescendingly'']
Implying. When I say it, that's implying. How you take it, that's inferring.
Bernard:
I see. Infer this.
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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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Desire for a fleeting connection
Sydney:
I just wanted to spend the night with you, not Eternity!
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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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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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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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A Writer's Dark Inspiration
Dexter:
So, who you going to kill for your next novel?
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The Frustration of Homework Expectations
Dexter: [''laughing'']
So this is what it's all about: some kid's damn homework!
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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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