A scene from Out of the Past 1947
Kathie

I had to come back. What else could I do?

Jeff

You can never help anything can you? You're like a leaf that the wind blows from one gutter to another. You can't help any thing you do, even murder.

Kathie

You can't say it was that.

Jeff

I can say one thing. I buried him. What did you tell him? About us? But you couldn't help it, could you Kathie?

Kathie

He knew it. He looked right into me. He knew it.

Jeff

How much?

Kathie

What, Jeff?

Jeff

I mean about Fisher. Did he look into you for that too?

Kathie

No, I didn't tell that.

Jeff

Don't lie to me.

Kathie

I didn't. I wouldn't tell him that. I wouldn't tell anyone that. I swear it Jeff. Believe me.

Jeff

Sure, sure I believe you.

Kathie

I didn't know what to do. I was always afraid of him, and afraid of what I'd done. I couldn't live that way anymore. I couldn't stand it. Jeff, I've missed you. I've wondered about you, prayed you'd understand. Can you understand?

Jeff

You prayed, Kathie?

Kathie

Can't you even feel sorry for me?

Jeff

I'm not going to try.

Kathie

Jeff.

Jeff

Look, just get out, will you? I have to sleep in this room. Just leave it where it all is. Get out.

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