“Costello. Where's Abbott?” – Dr. Louise Banks, Arrival ... Movie Quotes Database

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Dr. Louise Banks

[face-to-face with 2nd Heptapod]

Costello. Where's Abbott?

2nd Heptapod

[writes]

Abbott is death process.

Dr. Louise Banks

I'm sorry.

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