“God... are they...? They are using a game to communicate with the...” – Dr. Louise Banks, Arrival ... Movie Quotes Database

Dr. Louise Banks

God... are they...? They are using a game to communicate with the Heptopods?

Col. Weber

Maybe... why?

Dr. Louise Banks

Let's say I taught them chess instead of English. Every conversation would be a game, every idea expressed through opposition. Victory... defeat. You see the problem? If all I ever gave you was a hammer...

Col. Weber

Everything's a nail. We need to ask the big question. Ready or not.

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