Clarice Starling

"A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti."

"I need your knowledge and I need it now."

"You can't make us stupid."

"I'm going to find him. I'm going to catch him."

"We learn by example and by direct experience because there are real limits to the adequacy of verbal instruction."

"He's still out there."

"I came here because I wanted to."

"You know what you look like to me? You look like a good time."

"I'm smart, and I want to use my intelligence."

"Life doesn't frighten me anymore."

"I can read people. That's my gift."

"The world is full of people who will hurt you."

"I have to believe I can make a difference."

"Understanding is a three-edged sword."

"Memory, all alone by the moonlight."

"I learned that if you want to win, you have to believe you can."

"Ambition is a terrible thing to waste."

"I'm not afraid of you."

"The path to truth is often painful."

"Every person has value, even those society discards."

"Change requires action, not just thought."

"I've seen things that would break most people."

"Time is precious. Don't waste it on doubt."

"A good investigator observes everything and assumes nothing."

"Justice isn't always perfect, but we must try."

"I choose to be optimistic. That's not naiveté."

"The mind is the most powerful weapon we have."

"I've learned that vulnerability can be strength."

"Every case teaches you something about yourself."

"Perseverance is what separates the good from the great."