It would be so nice to be wanted by someone with the courage to get his hat or stay as he damn pleased, and who gave her credit for the same. Someone who didn't worry about her.

— Thomas Harris

Orion is above the horizon now, and near it Jupiter, brighter than it will ever be ... But I expect you can see it too. Some of our stars are the same.

— Thomas Harris

Pictures ... flashed on her in sudden color, too much color, shocking color, the color that leaps out of black when lightning strikes at night.

— Thomas Harris

Show Dr. Prince your teeth. That's right, let's see 'em all. Christ, Sparks, is that your tongue or are you swallowing a squirrel? Keep moving -

— Thomas Harris

The advantage of beating a mute is he can't tell on you.

— Thomas Harris

...the man to love rarely coincides with the hour of loving.

— Thomas Harris

When I couldn't speak I was not drawn into silence, silence captured me.

— Thomas Harris

When the Fox hears the Rabbit scream he comes running', but not to help.

— Thomas Harris

Writing novels is the hardest thing I've ever done, including digging irrigation ditches.

— Thomas Harris

You know how cats do. They hide to die. Dogs come home.

— Thomas Harris