Dexter Morgan quotes from Dexter

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[voiceover] I wonder if Rita is looking at this same moon, at this same moment. I like that. Connected by light. The Dark Passenger has been fighting against it, to keep me all to himself. But it is my turn now, to get what I want. To embrace my family. And maybe one day not so long from now, I'll be rid of the Dark Passenger. It all begins with a getaway. Time away from the old me. Life doesn't have to be perfect, it just has to be lived

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[voiceover] Born in blood. Both of us. Harry was right. I thought I could change what I am, keep my family safe. But it doesn't matter what I do, what I choose... I'm what's wrong. This is fate.

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[Voiceover] He knows my name, occupation. He can find out about my family. My family... what the hell have I done?

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[Voiceover] He's right, I screwed up. I let it come to this. But no more. No fucking more.

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[voiceover] My father Harry taught me a few simple rules. Never hurt an innocent and never make a scene.

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Harry? [voiceover] Where are you now?, when I really need you. When it´s my wife in a bodybag everybody is looking and it´s the neighbor crying, not me.

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[voiceover] I've watched 67 people die, and at the moment of truth I looked into their eyes and I knew - and they knew - they got what they deserved. But what if that's not what happens, if you don't get what you deserve?

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[about Rita] She had a big heart, big enough for the both of us, had to be, I wasn't even human when we first met. I never expected that to change. She reached out and found something I didn't even know was there. She never hurt anybody, she was innocent. And she died a brutal death and I can't fix it. But I know I have to try, here in Miami with the people who knew her... who cared about her, and who loved her... like I did.

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[talking to Rita's body] Hope you don't mind I chose that dress. You were wearing it when we first met. So I thought since I won't be at the funeral, since I don't deserve to be...Kids'll be fine with Deb. Way better off without me. I think we agree about that. I was never really honest with you. I'm a serial killer. That's what I am. I know I led you to believe I'm a human being, but I'm not. That's a lie.

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[voiceover] Normally, having a target would make me feel good, give me direction, a sense of purpose. But now it means nothing. And I don't know what's going to make me feel better.

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[voiceover] I suppose killing someone with my bare hands in a men's room was my way of working through the anger stage.

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It's like when you get on a plane, they tell you if the oxygen masks come down, to put yours on first before taking care of the kids. I need to take care of my own needs, too. Otherwise, I'll be spinning out of control. That's not good for any one.

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[voiceover] No church bells. No Hallelujah chorus. Nothing feels different. If anything, I'm emptier.

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I'm just not used to checking the fridge for notes. [voiceover]... just notes from other serial killers.

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If I can get the crotchety, judgemental babysitter from Ireland to trust me, why not you?