#alienist

Artist: Richard Dadd (1819 - 1887) English Title: Sir Alexander Morison, 1779 - 1866. Alienist Date: 1852

The artist, Richard Dadd, who had murdered his father believing him to be the devil, was one of Morison's patients.

Mrs. Williams: Of all the stories I told you when I was your patient, which ones wormed their way into your mind, kept you up at night?

Oh, come, doctor. I don’t believe you were completely unmoved. 

Laszlo: I found your accounts of men’s vulnerabilities in particular interesting. 

Mrs. Williams: My accounts of men’s vulnerabilities? 

Laszlo: I recognized my own weakness, and it gave me pleasure.

Mrs. Williams: Then there’s your answer. If your friend enjoys inflicting wounds, there’s a good chance he has wounds of his own. The cripple in him is looking for the cripple in another. 

Laszlo: Forgive me madam. Thank you for your help.