Thomas Eichhorst quotes from The Strain

Thomas Eichhorst

zum Sieg. (German, "To victory.")

Thomas Eichhorst

What I find fascinating is how love is considered a gift, A blessing, with no acceptance to the fact that it also binds And chokes and strangles.

Thomas Eichhorst

[to Setrakian] I give you another day of life, Jew, for services rendered.

Thomas Eichhorst

[as he stalks Ephraim] Goodweather. I'll wager that's not your family's original name. What country did your people immigrate from? Poland? Ukraine? Latvia? What was their original name? Goldstein? Gotlieb? I can smell your sweat. Same stench as the old man's. Bitter. Brackish. Like the Dead Sea. That sound takes me back the satisfying crack of a Mauser K98. The Master allows me to share Kelly's thoughts, her memories. I must say, many of those about you are most unpleasant your ambivalence about having a child, for instance. How selfishly you anguished over this, even after Kelly was pregnant. Her desire for Zack is strong. It will be very interesting to see whose desire for your son is stronger after I've turned you.

Thomas Eichhorst

[as he talks to selected small group of vampires] May I have your attention! You have been selected to undertake a critical task much too critical to be left to imbeciles like yourselves. These are trying times and we will persevere. Won't we? You want to feed, yes? If you can follow my simple instructions, I promise you a great feast. The virgin blood of 70 humans. But only once the task is complete.

Thomas Eichhorst

The great game is over, Jew.

Abraham Setrakian

Not while I still breathe.

Thomas Eichhorst

Amazing. Despite all evidence to the contrary, you cling to the delusion that you will prevail. Don't tell me you still believe in that God of yours. So where is He? Why has He done nothing? Face the truth. He is nothing but a figment of your imagination. Your arrest report says you were apprehended with an antique sword. Is it Sardu's?

Abraham Setrakian

Don't worry. I will give it back to your Master in due time.

Thomas Eichhorst

The sun has fallen. You are very fortunate, Mr. Palmer. He has chosen you to bear witness to his glory. Welcome to the New World.

You brought me all the way here. Aren't you going to look at me?

What are you?

Thomas Eichhorst

I am your salvation or your downfall. Your choice.

Thomas Eichhorst

Ha! Ha! I think the Third Reich is in its death throes.

Abraham Setrakian

Very likely.

Thomas Eichhorst

But suppose a new Reich rose from the ashes of this one, led by a new Führer, who's able to deliver everything Hitler promised and more.

Abraham Setrakian

I think that would be a very sad day for humanity.

Thomas Eichhorst

Quite the opposite, my friend. It's what humanity craves: a strong leader, a visionary...

Abraham Setrakian

Visionary? Hitler is a megalomaniac who declared himself dictator.

Thomas Eichhorst

Wrong! Hitler was elected democratically! He went before the Reichstag. He asked the elected representatives of the people to grant him extraordinary powers! And they did by an overwhelming majority!

Abraham Setrakian

Because they were terrified.

Thomas Eichhorst

Yes! Terrified of democracy! They had lived through the chaos of the Weimar Republic: governments gridlocked by parties and bickering! They realized Plato was right: the republic can only be led by a philosopher king with the wisdom to look after the needs of the many.

Abraham Setrakian

Unless you are a Jew.

Thomas Eichhorst

Ah You see? This is the problem. You take all of this too personally.

Abraham Setrakian

After the murder of my family, I suppose I do.

Thomas Eichhorst

Oh, the nobility of the victim! I see. You comfort yourself with the fantasy that you're morally superior to me, but you're not. First day you arrived, I asked if anyone was a carpenter, and you eagerly threw up your hands! And from that day on, you've labored here, working on behalf of the Third Reich!

Abraham Setrakian

I had no choice!

Thomas Eichhorst

Yes, you have! But you're afraid of the choice.

Thomas Eichhorst

Your pulse is slowing and your heart is struggling, Eldritch. I can hear it.

Eldritch Palmer

Is he here now?

Thomas Eichhorst

Oh no, I came here on my own.

Eldritch Palmer

I've kept my part of the agreement; the Master will keep his.

Thomas Eichhorst

He will not be compelled or coerced. He is the Master. He does or he does not.

Eldritch Palmer

I used every resource at my disposal. No one else could have done his bidding as I have.

Thomas Eichhorst

And if he denies you what you want? What if he sent me instead in order to offer you your last rites?

Eldritch Palmer

He will save me. He still needs me. I have faith.

Eldritch Palmer

I was under the clear impression that he was going to be here!

Thomas Eichhorst

The Master will attend or - will not attend, according to -

Eldritch Palmer

Please! Spare me the "he will or he will not" spiel. It's tiresome. This is the most significant part of the next phase of operations! Now, where is he?

Thomas Eichhorst

I see a little of the Master's white in your veins has made you bold, Eldritch. But as a friend, I'm telling you, being too bold - may not be wise right now.

Eldritch Palmer

Eichhorst, honestly? You're not my friend, and I don't give a warm shit what you think. Don't try and manage me. I'm not one of your foot soldiers. I am the Master's partner.

Thomas Eichhorst

His partner? Hmm, Of course. The Master will be very interested to hear that.

Eldritch Palmer

I need to know that our plan is not in jeopardy before I proceed. And that he is able to uphold his side of the bargain.

Thomas Eichhorst

Let me assure you -

Eldritch Palmer

Your assurance is not enough! I assure you, I didn't become one of the wealthiest men in the world by being played for a fool. Either he is ignoring me or avoiding me. Tell him he does so at his peril.

Thomas Eichhorst

For your sake, I shall tell him no such thing.

Eldritch Palmer

By the way, I haven't seen your man Bolivar lately. I hope nothing's happened to him.

Thomas Eichhorst

Bolivar has a new assignment.

Eldritch Palmer

Really? Doing what?

Thomas Eichhorst

The Master has chosen him as his new vessel.

Eldritch Palmer

Well! Imagine that! I always assumed he would pick someone with a distinguished record of loyal service like you. Instead, he selects a washed-up pop star? It boggles the mind.

Thomas Eichhorst

A narrow mind is easily boggled.

Eldritch Palmer

Well, it's not for us to question. The Master does or does not. In this case he did, but not with you.

Why do I still feel pain?

Thomas Eichhorst

It took a few years for pain to subside. Be patient.

Thomas Eichhorst

You have too much faith in that sword.

Abraham Setrakian

If you're so eager to drink me, why do you stand there flapping your lips?