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Mothers and sons2 quotes
A son is a poor substitute for a lover. — Norman Bates · 1960A boy's best friend is his mother. — Norman Bates · 1960Cannibalism1 quote
I do wish we could chat longer but...I'm having an old friend for dinner. — Dr. Hannibal Lecter · 1991Memory1 quote
Memory, Agent Starling, is what I have instead of a view. — Dr. Hannibal Lecter · 1991Men and women1 quote
Women. Can't live with them, can't live without them. — Lloyd · 1980Moral principles1 quote
Do you have the slightest idea what a moral and ethical principle is? Do you? — Jack Torrance · 1980Mothers1 quote
A boy's best friend is his mother. — Norman Bates · 1960Oedipus complex1 quote
A boy's best friend is his mother. — Norman Bates · 1960Prison1 quote
Memory, Agent Starling, is what I have instead of a view. — Dr. Hannibal Lecter · 1991Serial killers1 quote
A census taker once tried to test me. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti. — Dr. Hannibal Lecter · 1991