30 quotes
Man to Man Conversations in Literature
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Maddox knows I think - he keeps talking about Anna Karenina - I think it's his idea of a man to man chat...well it's my idea of a man to man chat.
[to Katherine]
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A Request for a Returned Book
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Mrs. Clifton...I believe you still have my book.
[to Katherine]
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A Warning of Impending Consequences
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Swoon, They'll catch you.
[to Katherine]
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A Request for Comfort and Rest
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Read to me will you? Read me to sleep.
[last words; to Hana]
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Poor Planning and Its Consequences
Count Laszlo de Almásy
We planned badly.
[to Katherine]
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Silhouette of K at Dawn
Count Laszlo de Almásy
K at dawn - silhouetted.
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Defiance of Agreement and Understanding
Count Laszlo de Almásy
I'm not agreeing. Don't think I'm agreeing, because I'm not.
[to Katherine]
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The Significance of the Letter K
Count Laszlo de Almásy
K is for Katherine.
[to Hana]
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Atonement for Social Awkwardness
Count Laszlo de Almásy
I apologize if I appear abrupt. I am rusty at social graces.
[to Katherine]
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The Dimming of Stars in a Sandstorm
Count Laszlo de Almásy
In a few minutes there'll be no stars - the air is filling with sand.
[to Katherine]
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A Declaration of Innocence
Count Laszlo de Almásy
No...I was never a spy.
[to Caravaggio; to Caravaggio]
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The Complexity of Identity and Belonging
Count Laszlo de Almásy
The International Sand Club: misfits, buggers, fascists, and fools - God bless us every one. Oops! mustn't say international - dirty word, filthy word.
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Astonishment at Unexpected Sight in Water
Count Laszlo de Almásy
My God...they're swimming. Swimming.
[to himself in the Cave of Swimmers]
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Reflections on the Nature of Winds
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Let me tell you about winds.
[to Katherine; to Katharine]
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Reflections on Memories and Gratitude
Count Laszlo de Almásy
There's really no need. This is just a scrapbook. They are too good. I should feel obliged. Thank you.
[to Katherine]
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Cost Implications of Circumstantial Decisions
Count Laszlo de Almásy
In that case, I suppose we can't charge.
[to Hana]
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The Power of Belief in Connection
Count Laszlo de Almásy
It wouldn't be make believe if you believed in me.
[singing the tune of "It's Only a Paper Moon" (by Harold Arlen, Billy Rose, and E.Y. Harburg)]
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Yearning for Connection with Nature
Count Laszlo de Almásy
I long for the rain on my face.
[to Hana]
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A Surprising Encounter with Katherine
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Katherine? My God, Katherine what are you doing here?
[upon seeing Katherine in the plane wreckage]
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A Request for Artistic Contribution
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Could I ask you, please, to paste your paintings into my book? I should like to have them. I should be honored.
[to Katherine]
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Indifference to Cooking and Its Implications
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Hana was just telling me that you were indifferent...to her cooking.
[to Kip]
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Lingering Memories of Taste and Connection
Count Laszlo de Almásy
I can still taste you. I try to write with your taste in my mouth.
[to Katherine]
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The Value of Silence in Travel
Count Laszlo de Almásy
I once traveled with a guide who was taking me to Faya. He didn't speak for nine hours. At the end of it he pointed to the horizon and said, Faya! That was a good day.
[to Katherine]
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Different Lives, Shared Tragedy
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Thousands of people did die. Just different people.
[to Caravaggio]
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The Greatness of Condensed Milk
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Condensed milk - one of the truly great inventions.
[to Hana]
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Resilience in the Face of Heartbreak
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Every night I cut out my heart. But in the morning it was full again.
[to Katherine]
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The Sound of Connection and Reflection
Count Laszlo de Almásy
I have come to love that little tap of the fingernail against the syringe. Tap...Tap...Tap.
[to Caravaggio]
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Reflections of a Forgotten Pilot
Count Laszlo de Almásy
I think I was a pilot.
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Questioning Loyalty and Appropriateness in Relationships
Count Laszlo de Almásy
Its probably none of my business - your wife...do you think it is appropriate to leave her?
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The Significance of a Plum
Count Laszlo de Almásy
A very...plum...plum.
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