“Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center. Sounds charming.” – Dr. Lecter, The Silence of the Lambs ... Movie Quotes Database

Dr. Lecter

Plum Island Animal Disease Research Center. Sounds charming.

Clarice

That's only part of the island. There's a very, very nice beach. Terns nest there. There's beautiful ...

Dr. Lecter

Terns? If I help you, Clarice, it will be "turns" for us too. Quid pro quo – I tell you things, you tell me things. Not about this case, though. About yourself. Quid pro quo. Yes or no?

Dr. Lecter

[Pause]

Yes or no, Clarice? Poor little Catherine is waiting.

Clarice

Go, doctor.

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