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Columbo Sentences, Vol. 6

(Sentences from Columbo (1968-2003). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"You don't trust anybody, do you?"

"Let's just get this over with, alright? I don't have a lot of time."

"You're the Devil in disguise."

"I'm sorry I had to tie you up. It was necessary at the time."

"How would you like to save a life?"

"I adore you with that slightly dishevelled look."

"Promise me that you won't do anything desperate?"

"Stop giving orders. On you, they sound so silly."

"I think you used me before, and I think you're using me now."

"I don't understand. Why don't I get tired of you?"

"What about yourself pleases you the most?"

"Do you think my teeth are my best feature?"

"Why do you make me sound so vain?"

"Just stay close. I'll take care of you."

"I would never do that to you. I would never lie to you."

"Would you be very angry if I kissed you again?"

"You smell like a French whore!"

"What's the longest you've ever worked on a case?"

"Whether or not we discussed marriage is a private matter!"

"Would you ever do anything to hurt me?"

"I'm warning you once: stay away from things that are none of your business."

"Look, I don't want to fight with you. One of us may say something we may regret."

"Do you have any idea how many enemies I have out there?"

"So, got yourself a little murder, huh?"

"My facts are always correct."

"You look like a cop. How do I know you're not?"

"You're going to have to learn to calm down!"

"What do you plan to do now that you're wearing that expensive suit?"

"I want you to know that I don't like talking to cops. You guys give me the creeps."

"Insanity is not one of my failings."

"If you don't do this, I'll have you killed. Nothing personal; it's just business."

"Will you stop playing dumb? I can't stand it when cops play dumb!"

"What I believe and what I can prove are two different things."

"Since when are you my boss?"

"I'll give you a choice. You can walk out of here and never come back, keep your mouth shut… The other choice, I don't think I need to go into much detail about."

"I was poor once. I'm never going to be poor again."

"It's not that I want him dead! I just want him out of the way!"

"That cat could be the only witness to this terrible crime!"

"I know you. Something isn't right. I can tell by your voice."

"Welcome to my chamber of horrors! Look, but don't touch!"

"Maybe you can take me home when this is over? Just like old times?"

"You burned me once, now I'm going to burn you."

"How nice to see you properly dressed for a change!"

"I always have a couple of cocktails in the evening! It relaxes me!"

The Silence of the Lambs Sentences

(Sentences from The Silence of the Lambs (1991). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"Do you spook easily?"

"We get a lot of detectives here, but I can't ever remember one as attractive."

"We've tried to study him, but he's much too sophisticated for the standard tests."

"If he attempts to pass you anything, do not accept it. Do you understand me?"

"That ID expires in one week. You're not real FBI, are you?"

"Memory is what I have instead of a view."

"You're so ambitious, aren't you?"

"You see a lot, but are you strong enough to point that high-powered perception at yourself?"

"I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti."

"I would not have had that happen to you. Discourtesy is unspeakably ugly to me."

"I've been in this room for eight years now. I know they will never ever let me out while I'm alive. What I want is a view. I want a window where I can see a tree, or even water."

"I'm offering you a psychological profile of him, based on the case evidence. I'll help you catch him."

"That's a bug cocoon. There's no way that could get way down in there. Not unless somebody shoved it in there."

"You mean this is like a clue from a real murder case?"

"What do you do when you're not detecting?"

"Quid pro quo. I tell you things, you tell me things."

"Tell me about it, and don't lie or I'll know."

"You're very frank. I think it would be quite something to know you in private life."

"Is it true what they're saying? He's some kind of vampire?"

"People will say we're in love."

"Your problem is you need to get more fun out of life!"

"He won't come after me. He won't. I can't explain it. He would consider that rude."

"Is that a good job, FBI agent? You get to travel around and stuff?"

"I'm not much good at this kind of thing, so I'm going to duck out of here."

"Your father would have been proud today."

"I have no plans to call on you. The world's more interesting with you in it."

The Godfather Trilogy Sentences, Condensed

(Sentences from The Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"We've known each other for many years, but this is the first time you've come to me for help."

"What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully?"

"A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."

"Just go outside and enjoy yourself, and forget about all this nonsense. I want you to leave it all to me."

"What are you worried about? If I wanted to kill you, you'd be dead already."

"I don't like violence. I'm a businessman, and blood is a big expense."

"I guess I'm getting too old for my job. Too grouchy. I can't stand the aggravation. You know how it is."

"How did things ever get so far? I don't know. It was so unfortunate. So unnecessary."

"Times have changed. It's not like the old days, when we could do anything we wanted."

"I hoped we could come here to reason together, and as a reasonable man, I'm willing to do whatever is necessary to find a peaceful solution to this problem."

"I thought you weren't going to become a man like your father?"

"My father's way of doing things is over. It's finished. Even he knows that."

"Don't tell me you're innocent. It insults my intelligence and makes me very angry."

"There's a lot I can't tell you, and I know that's upset you in the past. You felt it was because of a lack of trust or confidence, but it's because I admire you and I love you that I kept things secret from you."

"If what I think has happened had happened, I'm leaving here tonight."

"You're a great man. There's much I can learn from you."

"I never lie to my friends."

"At this moment, I feel no love for you at all."

"If anything in this life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it's that you can kill anyone."

"Every family has bad memories."

"I will always be your son, but I will never have anything to do with your business."

"Now that you're so respectable, I think you're more dangerous than you ever were."

"I have a problem, and I want to find out if it is my problem or your problem."

"You are what you are. It's your nature."

"Now they'll fear you."

"This deal can make you one of the richest men in the world."

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement."

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."

"Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind."

"You honour your agreements, but these people you are dealing with are crooks. They have no honour."

"If you do this, you won't be able to go back. You'll be like me."

"You should be careful; it's dangerous to be an honest man."

The Godfather Trilogy Sentences, Vol. 2

(Sentences from The Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"I don't feel I have to wipe everybody out. Just my enemies, that's all."

"Every family has bad memories."

"I will always be your son, but I will never have anything to do with your business."

"Now that you're so respectable, I think you're more dangerous than you ever were."

"I did what I could to protect you from the horrors of this world."

"I have a problem, and I want to find out if it is my problem or your problem."

"I'm going to do something to convince you. Don't get frightened. Don't do any sudden movements. Just watch me, alright?"

"Whose idea was this? Who sent you?"

"You are what you are. It's your nature."

"Stay close to me. You don't do anything. Keep your mouth shut and your eyes open, and you do what I tell you."

"Now they'll fear you."

"This deal can make you one of the richest men in the world."

"I would burn in hell to keep you safe."

"Never hate your enemies. It affects your judgement."

"Never let anyone know what you're thinking."

"Just when I thought I was out, they pull me back in."

"Our true enemy has not yet shown his face."

"When they come, they'll come at what you love."

"Treachery is everywhere."

"Your enemies always get strong on what you leave behind."

"You honour your agreements, but these people you are dealing with are crooks. They have no honour."

"I want you to do something for me. It's dangerous."

"Tell me what to do, then I will tell you my price."

"I'm not the man that you think I am."

"If you do this, you won't be able to go back. You'll be like me."

"You should be careful; it's dangerous to be an honest man."

Columbo Sentences, Vol. 1

(Sentences from Columbo (1968-2003). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"Oh, you're not intimidated, are you?"

"To think I had to talk you into this trip!"

"Who is it this week? The blonde or the redhead?"

"You know, there's only one thing that I'm not clear about…"

"You must have a devious mind!"

"You're making me nervous! That's quite a stare!"

"I know, I know - I'm making a pest of myself."

"I called last night to tell you I was coming, but there was no one home."

"That's pure guesswork, isn't it?"

"You have nothing to worry about. This is a clean bill of health."

"I'm not in the habit of making mistakes."

"I don't know which I feel most: relief or anger."

"I thought you knew everything?"

"I've been walking on the beach for hours, thinking."

"Are you a member of the club?"

"Isn't that such a coincidence? I'll tell you, this case is just full of them!"

"You have a marvellously convoluted mind!"

"The trouble with your theory is, not only is it very tenuous, but it's impossible to prove."

"If you come and work for me, I'm almost positive I can triple your yearly income."

"I guess we've both got a lot of paperwork to do, eh?"

"You sure don't look like a policeman."

"I don't care what I said before. I was wrong. Can't a person make a mistake?"

"All that concern about clothes - it's kind of vain, don't you think?"

"Some men do not want to look like an unmade bed!"

"Pull yourself together! There's no reason to be frightened!"

"The invitation said free champagne!"

"Haven't you ever seen people without faces before?"

"Did you know that there is a reasonable explanation for everything if you just put your mind to it?"

"You have no right to control my life!"

"No, I'm not your father. I'm your brother."

"If your choice in men friends was more mature, believe me, I would stay out of your life."

"The sooner you face the facts, the better."

"We're not alone. I suggest we discuss this later."

"People are inconsistent when they're in a state of shock. It's foolish of you to expect rational behaviour at a time like that."

"I think you finally overstayed your welcome."

"I'm perfectly capable of making my own decisions!"

"I'm not sure what's gotten into you, but I don't think I like it."

"I'm warning you; no more questions!"

"You announced our engagement without ever letting me know!"

"We are going to get married, aren't we?"

"Life would be so simple if you two would just get along!"

"What difference does it make? Dead is dead, isn't it?"

"I don't want anyone to find out about us."

The Godfather Trilogy Sentences, Vol. 1

(Sentences from The Godfather Trilogy (1972-1990). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"We've known each other for many years, but this is the first time you've come to me for help."

"Let's be frank here; you never wanted my friendship, and you're afraid to be in my debt."

"What have I ever done to make you treat me so disrespectfully?"

"A man who doesn't spend time with his family can never be a real man."

"Just go outside and enjoy yourself, and forget about all this nonsense. I want you to leave it all to me."

"What are you worried about? If I wanted to kill you, you'd be dead already."

"I don't like violence. I'm a businessman, and blood is a big expense."

"I guess I'm getting too old for my job. Too grouchy. I can't stand the aggravation. You know how it is."

"How did things ever get so far? I don't know. It was so unfortunate. So unnecessary."

"Times have changed. It's not like the old days, when we could do anything we wanted."

"I hoped we could come here to reason together, and as a reasonable man, I'm willing to do whatever is necessary to find a peaceful solution to this problem."

"How long have you been back?"

"I thought you weren't going to become a man like your father?"

"My father's way of doing things is over. It's finished. Even he knows that."

"Don't tell me you're innocent. It insults my intelligence and makes me very angry."

"I was under the impression we would talk alone."

"You're not my father!"

"If you don't listen to me and marry this man, you'll disappoint me."

"You're my brother. You don't have to apologise to me."

"There's a lot I can't tell you, and I know that's upset you in the past. You felt it was because of a lack of trust or confidence, but it's because I admire you and I love you that I kept things secret from you."

"If what I think has happened had happened, I'm leaving here tonight."

"You're a great man. There's much I can learn from you."

"What we'll do together in the next few months will make history."

"I never lie to my friends."

"At this moment, I feel no love for you at all."

"If anything in this life is certain, if history has taught us anything, it's that you can kill anyone."

Columbo Sentences, Vol. 4

(Sentences from Columbo (1968-2003). Adjust phrasing where needed)

"You don't have to be afraid that I'll break into pieces!"

"I can't stay locked up here in this house for the rest of my life! Surely you can understand that?"

"You know, you're a marvellously deceptive man."

"Slow down! We've got to be practical about this!"

"If I want to spend half a million dollars, that's for me to decide!"

"Why do you continue with this preposterous idea of resuming your career?"

"You must stop living in that fantasy world of yours!"

"I know you didn't marry me out of love, but our life hasn't been that bad, has it?"

"You know, you're so involved with details that maybe I can see something clearer than you?"

"You know, I don't think you're being completely candid with me about your frequent visits."

"I must say, you're looking unusually elegant!"

"You'll try? A child tries. A man accomplishes."

"I have made a discovery that you are going to find emotionally disturbing. I want you to be prepared for that."

"A job well done should not be casually rewarded."

"You thought I was dead, didn't you?"

"Double agents don't go broke. They die sometimes, but they don't go broke."

"I bet you were disappointed when I showed up alive."

"You are delving into areas over which you have no authority."

"By now, you should know that no one in our business is ever who he says he is."

"I was younger and more beautiful then."

"I don't care to have my secrets exposed to the world. Can you understand that?"

"Any lock can be picked if you know how."

"What is it about me that you find so irresistible?"

"The perfect murder? Oh, I'm sorry, there is no such thing as the perfect murder. That's just an illusion."

"I thought you were going to quit?"

"You know, some people think you're the most brilliant detective of our time!"

"Is there anything that doesn't bore you?"

"Why don't we stop pretending that I'm brilliant and you're simple for one moment?"

"You must never underestimate me, nor I you."

"That is a part of my life that I don't discuss with anyone, and I don't feel that I know you well enough to discuss it with you now."

"I bet you don't know the difference between Byzantine and the Renaissance."

"Does the joke always have to be at my expense?"

"I don't have to look. I remember."

"I'm going to give you a little problem to test your powers of logical thinking."

"Oh. You're moody again."

"We're alive! Let's enjoy it while we can!"

"You know something? That's the very first time somebody ever told me they liked me for my body instead of my mind."

"I had no real childhood. I was an imitation adult because that was what was expected of me."

"Have you ever considered a different line of work?"

"You are the most exasperating woman I have ever met!"

"Can I ask you something? Are we having an affair together?"

"Well, this is quite the coincidence! I had no idea you were here!"

"I respect your talent, but I don't like anything else about you."