Caleb Temple quotes from American Gothic

Merlyn

Hello Caleb.

Caleb

I'm dead, ain't I?

Merlyn

God's plan works for us all.

Caleb

Always figured I'd be afraid.

Merlyn

Well you belong here.

Lucas

Couldn't agree more. Although it may just be that your timing's off a little bit. You see Caleb; your sister isn't telling you everything. You still have a choice.

Caleb

Why didn't you tell me Merli?

Lucas

Cause she's afraid Caleb. She's afraid if you live a long and healthy life, you'll make all the wrong choices. See, there's that word again, choice.

Caleb

You don't want me to go, do you?

Merlyn

I love you Caleb. It's your choice.

Caleb

You ever heard of the "all seeing eye", Merli?

Merlyn

Yes. What's your point?

Caleb

It's right here.

Merlyn

This is Lucas' voice I'm hearing.

Caleb

Novus Ordo Seclorum. The old order of the ages is born anew. That's me too.

Merlyn

Caleb, Lucas is a part of you. But that don't mean you have to be like him.

Caleb

I know.

Merlyn

The day will come you'll have to choose your path and I want you to be strong enough to resist his influence.

Caleb

I know Merli, I know. Don't worry. The buck stops here.

Caleb

I smell a ghost.

Merlyn

You don't have to be this way. You have a choice.

Caleb

I think I smell a sermon too.

Merlyn

I'm your sister, Caleb. I'm just as big a part of you as Lucas is.

Caleb

You are nothing but ashes. I'm tired of your preaching. I'm tired of your white dress and I don't want to see you no more. So why don't you just go somewhere and decompose.

Merlyn

Caleb, what are you doing?

Caleb

Taking what's mine. And if you just try to stop me, you might die twice.

Gail

What's happened to you?

Caleb

I guess I've seen my potential. And I ain't willing to share it. You can't have no baby, Gail.

Caleb

Lucas?

Lucas

It's all right, son.

Caleb

What happened?

Lucas

You fell.

Caleb

Where's Merli?

Lucas

Gone.

Caleb

Gone where?

Lucas

I believe she's part of you now. There had to be a sacrifice, Caleb. One of us had to go... and it wasn't going to be me.

Lucas

You know what a mentor is?

Caleb

Half-man, half-beast?

Lucas

That's a Minotaur. A mentor's like a father, a wise advisor.

Caleb

You want to be my mentor?

Lucas

I'll help you find the way, Caleb. Growing up's like groping in the dark, sometimes you need someone with a flashlight.