Dexter · Season 8
[Dexter is about to kill Saxon, but at the last minute he feels something wrong]
This used to be my favorite moment, but now... I don't want to be here. [awestruck] I don't need to kill you.
Does that mean you're letting me live?
No, you're still going to die — but now it'll be in the electric chair.
Dexter, are you sure about this?
Yes.
I never thought this day would come. You don't need me anymore.
[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.
[Debra has been shot]
I'm calling your brother.
No, he's leaving with Harrison. If you tell him what happened, he'll stay.
Deb-
I swear to fucking God, I'm not getting on that ambulance if you call him.
Okay.
[to paramedic] Can I ride with you to the hospital?
Yeah, no problem sir.
[to Debra] For once don't argue with me. I'm in the ambulance. That's it.
You're such a fucking asshole.
[Quinn is riding with Debra to the hospital]
[in pain] Ooh You know, I really hate getting shot.
[chuckles] You need to stop that.
I thought that was it, I thought I was going to die.
No, you'll live forever.
I thought I was getting what I deserved.
What you deserved? Why would you deserve that?
I've done shit I'm not proud of. Stuff I can't take back.
I've done shit I'm not proud of.
Not the same.
I know. You went through a bad time. But I've fucked up too, Deb, a lot. I think we get to make up for it, you know?
How?
Do enough good in the world, it kind of cancels out the bad.
I think we'd need to save a busload of nuns or something.
You're a good person, a lot better than most. Now that you're back on the force, you'll have a million chances to do good. Maybe even save that busload of nuns. [smiles] But if they're like the ones I had in school, let 'em go. Come here. [kisses her on the forehead]
[In flashback]
[holding a newborn Harrison] I don't know how to do this.
Just keep his head up.
No, I mean everything. How to be a father, how to take care of him.
You'll be great.
How do you know?
Because you've always taken care of me.
I have?
Ever since we were little. Don't you remember the monsters?
Uh, no.
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.
I don't remember.
They were the shadows. You came in and explained it in your dorky little voice. "Oh, it's just the absence of light, Deb."
Heh.
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.
You really believe that?
With all my heart.
[Dexter confronts Saxon in his cell]
I wish I could blame you for everything. For what you did to my sister. But I know it's all my fault. Should have walked away. You know, what you've actually done is opened my eyes. Forced me to look at myself. You made me see myself.
And what did you see?
A trail of blood and body parts.
[smiles] What a pretty picture.
In one sharp moment, you took away this foolish dream that I could have a happy life.
Is that why you're here? To tell me all this?
No. I'm here to kill you with that pen.
[Saxon looks at a pen Dexter placed in the table. He looks back at Dexter. Then, Saxon takes the pen and stabs Dexter in the shoulder. Dexter takes out the pen and stabs Saxon in the neck. Saxon grins a smile before falling to the ground, dead]
[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.
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