“Realize, detective, the only reason that I'm here right now is that I...” – John Doe, Se7en ... Movie Quotes Database

John Doe

Realize, detective, the only reason that I'm here right now is that I wanted to be.

David Mills

No, no, we would have got you eventually.

John Doe

Oh, really? So, what were you doing? Biding your time? Toying with me? Allowing five innocent people to die until you felt like springing your trap? Tell me, what was the indisputable evidence you were going to use on me right before I walked up to you and put my hands in the air?

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