“I've been in this room for eight years now, Clarice. I know they will...” – Dr. Hannibal Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs ... Movie Quotes Database

I've been in this room for eight years now, Clarice. I know they will never ever let me out while I'm alive. What I want is a view. I want a window where I can see a tree, or even water. I want to be in a federal institution, far away from Dr. Chilton.

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