Most-quoted character in Along Came a Spider (2001): in 7 of its 10 quotes
Most scenes with: Jezzie Flannigan (4)
Dr. Cross, Agent Ben Devine. Agent Devine is security systems supervisor.
Well, for now. We're going to be thrown to the wolves, as soon as they find Megan Rose dead in a ditch.
Alex Cross Now what makes you so sure that's what's going to happen?
Me getting fired or the girl in a ditch? Sorry. I'm having a pessimistic day.
Alex Cross You do what you are Jezzie.
You mean you are what you do.
Alex Cross No, I mean, you do what you are. You're born with a gift. If not that, then you get good at something along the way. And what you're good at, you don't take for granted. You don't betray it.
What if you do, betray your gift?
Alex Cross Then you betray yourself. That's a sad thing.
Alex Cross Wow. Imagine the patience... the dedication...
You sound like an admirer.
Alex Cross Well, he's like a spider. I happen to like spiders.
Would you kill another partner?
Alex Cross You're not my partner.
It's time you forgave yourself.
Alex Cross Vickie, you know that forgiving yourself is the one thing a person cannot do.
No bargaining Alex, no cheap interrogation techniques. It's transparent and it's clumsy. This is between me and you. I want you to see. [puts hand to forehead] I want you to look inside here and tell me what the **** you see! I'm a gift to you, Alex. I'm a gift to you. And you are beyond pitiful if you cannot understand that. I'm living proof that a mind - the mind is a terrible thing. [laughs]
Alex Cross To be brutally honest, I think you have a morbid desire to burn in hell.
Who are you?
Alex Cross I'm a policeman. My name is Alex Cross. I'm a friend of your parents.
Can you take me to them?
Alex Cross Nothing would give me greater pleasure. Could you... [she helps him up] Ah, thanks.
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