Dexter Morgan quotes from Dexter

Dexter

You were wrong. It went well.

Harry

Maybe. Who knows?

Dexter

You can't admit it. He did good.

Harry

That was never the issue, Dex - I was only thinking about you.

Dexter

Of course.

Harry

You've set something in motion here. Everything Miguel does from now on is connected to you. It's a lot of responsibility, teaching him what you just did. A heavy burden... It was too much for me to bear. I hope you're a stronger man.

Sylvia

[sobbing] When you've been married as long as we have, you know when your husband's lying.

Dexter

[voiceover] Something to look forward to.

Debra

Skinner's had him for 24 hours. How long do you think he can hold out?

Dexter

Well, the M.E.'s report on the other victims suggests that the Skinner starts slow, probably to build fear. Anton's a big guy, lot of skin. [Debra looking horrified] ... That's meant to be comforting.

Dexter

[voiceover] It's all about strategy. Out-maneuvering the opposition, bending him to your will.

Miguel

What are you doing in my office, Dex?

Dexter

Winning.

Vince Masuka

Premium alcohol, all-you-can-eat buffet, plus high-class adult entertainment.

Dexter

[voiceover] Kill me now.

Vince Masuka

What are you working on?

Dexter

I, uh, found a gray hair. I was curious.

Vince Masuka

Oh, dude, I've totally done that.

Dexter

You're bald.

Vince Masuka

[points below belt]

Dexter

Oh.

Miguel

[wrapped to a table] It doesn't have to come to this.

Dexter

But it always does. I had high hopes for you, but I guess I just have to accept that I will always be alone.

Miguel

That's not true.

Dexter

You talking truth. That's good. You actually had me believing that I could have a friend and you fed me all your bullshit.

Miguel

It wasn't bullshit!

Dexter

[Clamps a hand over Miguel's mouth] Shh...

Miguel

I tried. I tried to crack through that armor of yours. I know it's a possibility. I can still see the possibilities.

Dexter

So this is my fault for being shut down?

Miguel

I just wanted you to let me in!

Dexter

Why the fuck would I do that now?

Miguel

I know you. I know you, Dex, better than anyone else.

Dexter

Oh, there've been quite a few who've seen the real me as they laid on that table. You're all just unchecked versions of myself. What I would've become without my father's code.

Miguel

I'm not like them! I'm like you.

Dexter

[Slaps him] No, no, no, no. No. I know I'm a monster.

Miguel

I accept you. I accept you, Dex, like a brother.

Dexter

I killed my brother.

Miguel

...

Dexter

I killed yours, too.

Miguel

[Shocked] Oscar?...You?

Dexter

I didn't plan to, but it was... kill or be killed, ya know.

Miguel

[Wracked with emotion] YOU!!! You killed Oscar!

Dexter

What did you say in your bachelor party speech? Friends are always honest.

Miguel

Friends forgive. Friends forgive.

Dexter

But I don't forgive you – and I don't get to have friends.

Miguel

[As Dexter wraps a garrote around his neck] You little freak! You think I'm done with you?! You think this ends here?! IT DOESN'T!!!

Dexter

It does for you.[Strangles Miguel until he's dead]

Dexter

[Voiceover] Adios, amigo.

Use my authorization code to make it happen. Procedure above board, results - under the table - you good with that?

Dexter

Absolutely. If you need something under the table, I'm your guy. [Pause] That didn't come out right.

Dexter

That was awkward. I don't think I've ever been asked to leave a funeral before.

Rita

Ramon didn't ask you to leave – he pushed you out the door. He's just so angry.

Dexter

He's lost two brothers. He doesn't know whom to blame.

Rita

Certainly not you.

Dexter

[voiceover] No, certainly not me.

Rita

Ramon didn't ask you to leave. He pushed you out the door.

Dexter

Yeah, he was drunk.

Rita

I could smell the fumes. He's just so angry.

Dexter

He's lost two brothers. He doesn't know who to blame.

Rita

Well, certainly not you.

Lundy

Dexter, how's my favorite blood spatter analyst?

Dexter

Great. How's my favorite serial killer hunter?

Masuka

Dude seriously, 86 the caffeine. You're freaking me out.

Dexter

I have places I have to be.

Masuka

I have places I have to be too. Not good places, but places.

Lundy

[at the mobile phone] Dexter! Frank Lundy here.

Dexter

[voiceover] The last person in the world I want to hear from.

Dexter

Glad to hear from you.

Sir, we found something in your car.

Dexter

[Voiceover] Benny Gomez is in there.

Dexter

[voiceover] The danger with community is that those who don't belong are looked upon with suspicion. Those of us who prefer to work by ourselves, the lone wolves, risk being singled out. So I become an expert at blending in, camouflaging myself, being one of the guys.

Dexter

Aster what's that [as Dexter pushes her into the water]

Rita

Dexter, what were you thinking?

Dexter

She was wearing a bathing suit.

Dexter

[voiceover] This blending in thing isn't as easy as it looks.