“I've been wondering, why do you think he...” – Alice Morgan, Luther ... TV Quotes Database

Alice Morgan

I've been wondering, why do you think he does it?

ZLZoe Luther

Why does who do what?

Alice Morgan

John, his job. It takes such a toll. Why does he put himself through it?

ZLZoe Luther

I don't see how this is relevant.

Alice Morgan

Well, it is. Right this second, you might actually be helping him. What do you think compels him to do it?

ZLZoe Luther

He believes one life is all we have, life and love. Whoever takes life steals everything.

Alice Morgan

And do you agree?

ZLZoe Luther

I don't know. I think if he'd read a different book by a different writer at just the right time in his life he'd have been a different man. He'd have been happier as a priest than—

Alice Morgan

Than what?

ZLZoe Luther

Than what he is.

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