Tag: thomas harris

“If I saw you every day, forever, I’d remember this time.” His dark eyes held her whole.
“How many times have you seen me? That I don’t know about?”
“Only three.”
“But here-“
“Is outside of time, and what I may see taking care of you does not compromise your privacy. That’s kept in its own place with your medical records. I’ll confess it is pleasant to look at you asleep. You’re quite beautiful, Clarice.”
“Looks are an accident, Dr Lecter.”
“If comeliness were earned, you’d still be beautiful.”
“Thanks.”
“Do not say Thanks.”
A fractional turn of his head was enough to dash his annoyance like a glass thrown in the fireplace.
“I say what I mean,” Starling said. “Would you like it better if I said I’m glad you find me so. That would be a little fancier, and equally true.”
She raised her glass beneath her level prairie gaze, taking back nothing.
It occurred to Dr Lecter in the moment that with all his knowledge and intrusion, he could never entirely predict her, or own her at all. He could feed the caterpillar, he could whisper through the chrysalis; what hatched out followed its own nature and was beyond him. He wondered if she had the .45 on her leg beneath the gown.

Hannibal, Thomas Harris (via kissthefuture)

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otp quotes || clarice starling + hannibal lecter 

Occasionally, on purpose, Dr Lecter drops a teacup to shatter on the floor. He
is satisfied when it does not gather itself together. For many months now, he
has not seen Mischa in his dreams. 

Someday perhaps a cup will come together. Or somewhere Starling may hear a
crossbow string and come to some unwilled awakening, if indeed she even
sleeps.

 We’ll withdraw now, while they are dancing on the terrace the wise Barney has
already left town and we must follow his example. For either of them to
discover us would be fatal.