Seth That doctor in the operating room. She stared right at me.
Most-quoted character in City of Angels (1998): in 21 of its 30 quotes
Most scenes with: Maggie Rice (12), Cassiel (3), Susan (2)
Some things are true whether you believe in them or not.
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Where are we going?
Seth Home.
Can Mommy come?
Seth No.
She won't understand.
Seth She will someday.
Seth Can I ask you something?
Yes?
Seth What did you like best?
Pajamas.
Seth The little girl asked if she could be an angel.
They all want wings.
Seth I never know what to say.
Tell them the truth. Angels aren't human. We were never human.
Seth What if I just make her a little pair of wings out of paper?
Are you a visitor? Who are you visiting?
Seth You.
'Maggie: He should have lived.
Seth He is living. Just not the way you think.
I don't ... believe in ... that.
Seth Some things are true whether you believe them or not.
Seth Hello Maggie! It's nice to see you again.
It's weird to see you again.
Seth Weird is nice.
Why do you wear the same clothes all the time? Why won't you give me your phone number? Are you married?
Seth No.
Are you homeless?
Seth No.
Are you a drummer?
Seth You're a good doctor.
How do you know?
Seth I have a feeling.
Yeah, well that's pretty flimsy evidence.
Seth Close your eyes. Just for a second... what am I doing?
You're... touching me.
Seth How do you know?
Because, I feel it.
Seth You should trust that. You don't trust it enough.
Seth Why do people cry?
What do you mean?
Seth I mean... what happens physically?
Well... umm... tear ducts operate on a normal basis to lubricate and protect the eye and when you have an emotion they overreact and create tears.
Seth Why? Why do they overreact?
Seth Maybe... maybe emotion becomes so intense your body just can't contain it. Your mind and your feelings become too powerful... and your body weeps.
Seth Let's go.
Where?
Seth Anywhere.
What'll we do?
Seth Anything.
Nathaniel
Listen, kid: he gave these bozos the greatest gift in the universe - you think he didn't give it to us, too?
Seth Which gift?
Nathaniel
Free will, brother. Free will.
Seth What's that like? What's it taste like? Describe it like Hemingway.
Well, it tastes like a pear. You don't know what a pear tastes like?
Seth I don't know what a pear tastes like to you.
Sweet, juicy, soft on your tongue, grainy like a sugary sand that dissolves in your mouth. How's that?
Seth It's perfect.
Mack Truck driver Where are you headed?
Seth Tahoe!
Mack Truck driver Reno.
Seth Tahoe!
Mack Truck driver I'm going to Reno!
Seth I'm going to Tahoe!
Mack Truck driver Well, hop in, we'll figure it out when we get there.
What happened?
Seth Free will.
Seth Why did He do this?
I don't know.
Seth Am I being punished?
You know better than that.
If you knew what was going to happen, would you still have done it? Was it worth it?
Seth I would rather have had one breath of her hair, one kiss from her mouth, one touch of her hand, than eternity without it. One.
Seth Are you in despair?
I lost a patient.
Seth You did everything you could?
I was holding his heart in my hand when he died.
Seth Then he wasn't alone.
Yes, he was.
Seth People died.
Not on my table.
Seth People died when their bodies give out.
It's my job to keep their bodies from giving out. Or what am I doing here?
Seth It wasn't your fault, Maggie.
I wanted him to live.
Seth He is living. Just not the way you think.
I don't believe in that.
Seth Some things are true whether you believe them or not.
Seth I live here.
What do you do?
Seth Read.
No, I mean, your work.
Seth Oh, I am a messenger
What kind of messenger? Like a bike messenger?
Seth No, I am a messenger of God.
Who- What are you?
Seth I came to take Mr. Balford... and I saw you. I couldn't take my eyes off you. How you fought for him. And you looked right at me... like I was a man.
"To take Mr. Balford"?
Seth I was there. We are always there in every room.
What are you talking about?
Seth I was there in the stairwell... when you cried for your patient. And I touched you, remember?
Why are you doing this?
Seth Because I'm in love with you.
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