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Cairo

And why, if I may ask another question, are you willing to sell it to me?

Brigid

Because I'm afraid. After what happened to Floyd, I'm afraid to touch it except to turn it over to somebody else.

Cairo

What exactly did happen to Floyd?

Brigid

[while knowingly shaking her head and looking down]

'The Fat Man.'

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Brigid O'Shaughnessy Mary Astor More Brigid quotes →

Joel Cairo Peter Lorre More Cairo quotes →

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