Dexter Morgan quotes from Dexter

Dexter

[voiceover] I used to live my life at night in the shadow of my dark passenger. I lived in shadows so long until the dark became my world, but over time the people in my life flipped on a light. At first I was blinded, it was so bright, but over the years my eyes adjusted and I could see and now what’s in focus is my future, bright, brighter than it’s ever been.

Dexter

[to Debra's unconscious body] I would change everything if I could. [takes her hand] I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. But I can't leave you like this. I'm your big brother. [disconnects her life support] I love you, Deb.

Dexter

[to his son] Okay, you planning on both of us not sleeping through another three months?

Dexter

[to his son] Wanna know a secret? Daddy kills people.

Dexter

[to his next victim] This is it. This is the big question. Of life, you know. Can I do this? Can I do this? Can I do this? What do you think, Benny, can I? [whispers dramatically] Can I have it all?

Dexter

[voiceover] Good suburban husband, happy father of three, living the dream.

I couldn't help myself. I couldn't. Please, you have to understand.

Dexter

Trust me, I definitely understand. See, I can't help myself either. But children? I could never do that. Not like you. Never ... ever ... kids.

Why?

Dexter

I have standards.

Maria LaGuerta

So then he must have already had the head with him in the front seat. Huh, that's weird. Why would he keep it there?

Dexter

I don't know. So he could use a carpool lane?

Dexter

We have an elephant in the room, and its name is sex.

Rita

[laughs weakly] Tell me about it.

Dexter

Hey, as far as I'm concerned, it can just stay in the corner and mind its own damn business.

Rita

[softly] Easier said than done.

Dexter

Yeah, [gently brushes her hair back] but it needs to be right, for both of us. Or, it won't be right for either of us. I don't want that, do you?

Rita

No. [pause] You know, [hugs Dexter tightly] I can't believe I found the one good truly decent man left on the planet.

Debra

Watching ice melt. This is fun.

Vince Masuka

Stand a little closer, Morgan, and I'll melt your heart.

Angel Batista

I think he's got a crush on you, Dex!

Dexter

Huh?

Vince Masuka

Yo, I was talking to Morgan the sister. Vince Masuka only swings one way.

Debra

Yeah, from vine to vine

Maria LaGuerta

Enough! Glad to see the sexual harassment seminar really paid off.

Debra

I'm real proud of you for coming, bro. I know you hate funerals. How are you holding up?

Dexter

I'm managing. [voiceover] No, I'm not. Keeping my face pinched in sorrow for two hours is a real chore.

Dexter

[voiceover] I knew he'd be back. It feels like Christmas morning. [approaches the body in net] Look at that, a miracle on ice. Stunning.

Angel Batista

You all right, Dexter?

Dexter

This is like a dream. [confused look from Angel] Standing on the home ice of the Miami Blades?

Dexter

[voiceover] I like to pretend I'm alone. Completely alone. Maybe post-apocalypse or plague ... whatever. No one left to act normal for. No need to hide who I really am. It would be ... freeing.

Doakes

Stop grinning like a fucking psycho and get back to work!

So, are you going to go to the spring formal?

Why would I want to do that?

Harry Morgan

She wanted you to ask her to the dance, Dexter.

That's not what she said.

Harry Morgan

Well, you have to learn their signals.

Yeah, well, I don't really care about girls.

Harry Morgan

Oh.

I just like being alone.

Harry Morgan

But most normal people don't, and it's important that you seem normal.

Even though I'm not.

Harry Morgan

Because you're not.

Vince Masuka

If she was killed here, which I doubt, whoever did it was a real pro.

Dexter

[voiceover] Under normal circumstances, I'd take that as a compliment.