And be grateful. Our scars have the power to remind us that the past was real.

- Thomas Harris

Being smart spoils a lot of things, doesn't it?

- Thomas Harris

It occurred to Dr. Lecter in the moment that with all his knowledge and intrusion, he could never entirely predict her, or own her at all. He could f…

- Thomas Harris

Fear comes with imagination, it’s a penalty, it’s the price of imagination.

- Thomas Harris

A census taker tried to quantify me once. I ate his liver with some fava beans and a big Amarone. Go back to school, little Starling.

- Thomas Harris

I collect church collapses, recreationally. Did you see the recent one in Sicily? Marvelous! The facade fell on sixty-five grandmothers at a special …

- Thomas Harris

You must understand that when you are writing a novel you are not making anything up. It's all there and you just have to find it.

- Thomas Harris

When the Fox hears the Rabbit scream he comes a-runnin', but not to help.

- Thomas Harris

Human emotions are a gift from our animal ancestors. Cruelty is a gift humanity has given itself.

- Thomas Harris