Cody Bennett quotes from Dexter

Dexter

What was it, the big scary ghost or the alligator?

Cody

No. The Bay Harbor Butcher.

Rita

Oh, honey.

Dexter

He would never hurt you. But I'll let you in on a secret. My sister Debra, who is a secret police agent ninja warrior, said he only kills bad people. And you're not a bad person, are you?

Cody

No.

Dexter

Then you're quite safe.

Gail

And I see a young man who is not eating.

Cody

I'm not hungry.

He's scared the Butcher's gonna get him.

Dexter

Remember, he only gets bad people.

Cody

I was bad today. I threw a ball at Tommy Albertez.

Dexter

Well, that's not too bad. And even if it was, the Bay Harbor Butcher doesn't hurt kids.

Cody

He doesn't?

Dexter

Nah. You're safe.

Rita

When are they gonna hurry up and catch this guy?

Dexter

They're working as hard as they can.

Gail

Well, if what I've heard is true, that he only goes after criminals, I say leave him alone. He's got my seal of approval.

Dexter

[thoughts] Perhaps I have misjudged you, oh wise one.

Rita

Dexter and I have something we want to talk to you about.

What?

Dexter

We're having a baby.

Rita

Um... You're gonna have a new little brother or little sister to play with.

Cody

Which one?

Rita

Which one would you like?

Cody

A puppy.

Dexter

You can have a puppy and a baby.

Rita

Dexter, what is it?

Dexter

My life has always felt like an unanswered question. A string of days and nights, waiting for something to happen, but I didn't know what.

Cody

Why is he acting so weird?

I don't know.

Dexter

Rita, we're connected. Wherever I am, I feel you and the kids with me. You're what makes me real. I want us to always go out for banana splits. And replant the lemon tree that keeps dying. And I never, ever want to miss a pizza night. And that's how I know I want to marry you. Because something as simple as pizza night's the highlight of my week. But not without the kids. [leans down by Cody and Astor] Cody, Astor, you guys are my family. I'm gonna hang on to you for dear life. Please, say yes.

Rita

Yes! Yes, we will marry you!

Cody

Your turn, Dexter.

Dexter

Actually, I don't know any scary stories.

Come on. Give it a shot.

Come on.

Dexter

All right. There's a man. You can call him the Man of Three. You can call him Trinity. You can call him anything you want but the fact is he's not a man at all, he's a monster. He was born in a bathtub filled with blood. For countless years he's roamed the countryside killing the innocent, leaving behind bits of his dead sister. Sometimes he'll sneak up on a man and raise his hammer overhead... and then he'll swing it down...

Smash his own thumb and then go crying all the way home, like a little baby.

Rita

Why don't we go around the table and everybody say what they're thankful for?

Dexter

No! I don't want this yummy food to get cold.

Cody

I'm thankful for Dexter.