Dr. Lecter
First principles, Clarice. Read Marcus Aurelius. Of each particular thing, ask: What is it in itself? What is its nature? What does he do, this man you seek?
Clarice
He kills women.
Dr. Lecter
No, that is incidental. What is the first and principal thing he does, what needs does he serve by killing?
Clarice
Anger, social resentment, sexual frustration ...
Dr. Lecter
No, he covets. That's his nature. And how do we begin to covet, Clarice? Do we seek out things to covet? Make an effort to answer, now.
Clarice
No. We just ...
Dr. Lecter
No. We begin by coveting what we see every day. Don't you feel eyes moving over your body, Clarice? And don't your eyes seek out the things you want?
