Dexter and Debra in “Remember the Monsters”

Dexter

[holding a newborn Harrison] I don't know how to do this.

Debra

Just keep his head up.

Dexter

No, I mean everything. How to be a father, how to take care of him.

Debra

You'll be great.

Dexter

How do you know?

Debra

Because you've always taken care of me.

Dexter

I have?

Debra

Ever since we were little. Don't you remember the monsters?

Dexter

Uh, no.

Debra

Every time Mom turned off the lights, they'd be running all over the walls. I couldn't fucking go to sleep. I thought they were gonna eat me or something.

Dexter

I don't remember.

Debra

They were the shadows. You came in and explained it in your dorky little voice. "Oh, it's just the absence of light, Deb."

Dexter

Heh.

Debra

I don't even know why I remember that, but I do. And even then, you stayed in my room and slept on the floor by my bed. You made me feel so fucking safe. You were always taking care of me. You're gonna be a great father, because you've always been a great big brother.

Dexter

You really believe that?

Debra

With all my heart.