Useful Quotes from Se7en by Anthony Bruno
“A homicide detective sees humanity at its very worst”
“A long time ago he had wanted children but – but not in the city. He knew what livening in the city did to children”
“Somerset could see smoke and dust hanging over the city like the hand of an angry God”
“Somerset sat back in his seat and closed his eyes. He didn’t want to see anymore”
“Somerset had heavy bags under his eyes and a sad face”
“Tracy didn’t like the city with its noise and dirt and crime”
“Tracy had big eyes and a small mouth that reminded Mills of a child”
“Somerset was already waiting outside the apartment when Mills arrived”
“Rick would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life and Mills thought he was to blame”
“Mills was so mad he wanted to throw the chair through the window. He wanted to stay with Somerset”
“There are going to be 5 more murders if we don’t find the killer” – Somerset
“As much as he wanted to leave he couldn’t. Not now. He couldn’t just leave it with Mills. He had to go on with the investigation.”
“Mills wanted to find some evidence. He wanted to show that Somerset wasn’t the only one who knew how to do detective work.”
“Somerset thought Mills needed some help. Just to show him the right direction.”
“We get all the facts, all the evidence. We write it down and hope that some day it will be used”
“Tracy was staring at Somerset’s gun. He could see that it made her nervous.”
“I was married. Twice. Somehow it didn’t work out.” – Somerset
“The killer isn’t going to stop until he’s finished what he wants to do.” – Somerset
“When Mills knew that Rick would never walk again, he didn’t sleep so well. He still didn’t. He wasn’t going to let that happen again.”
“I want to catch him you know. I want to hurt him” – Mills
“Somerset liked to read books. Perhaps the killer did too. That gave him an idea. He took Mills to the public library.”
“Somerset wanted to know what had happened but Mills was too angry to talk… He was going to do something stupid, Somerset knew it.”
“Mills could see how much work and preparation Doe put into his killing.”
“I admire you detectives more every day.” – John Doe
“Doe’s writings frightened Somerset but he spent hours reading the notebooks, trying to understand Doe’s thinking.”
“I haven’t been sleeping well since we came to this city. I don’t feel safe. Not even at home” – Tracy
“I hate this city” – Tracy
“There was another killing but Somerset wasn’t surprised. He knew it was going to happen again.”
“The red light and the beat of the heavy-metal rock music reminded Mills of a scene from hell.”
“Some of the victim’s blonde hair hung over the edge of the bed. It made Mills think of Tracy.”
“Mills had to look away his stomach was turning over. He had to leave the room.”
“Somerset knew it was wrong to do what Doe wanted but he couldn’t see any other possibility.”
“I envy you detective. I wish I was an ordinary man, I wish I had a simple life.” – John Doe
“Throw down your gun! That’s an order!” – Somerset speaking to Mills
“I took her pretty little head. I took it because I envy your ordinary life detective. It seems that envy is my sin.” – John Doe
“Don’t do what he wants. Murder a suspect, Mills, and you throw everything away.” – Somerset
“Mills fired the gun, and the top of Doe’s head flew off as he fell backward. Bloody pieces lay in the dusty road.”
“I’ve changed my mind, I don’t want to retire.” – Somerset
“He knew he could never leave now. With Mills gone, someone had to stay and fight the fight.”
“A homicide detective sees humanity at its very worst”
“A long time ago he had wanted children but – but not in the city. He knew what livening in the city did to children”
“Somerset could see smoke and dust hanging over the city like the hand of an angry God”
“Somerset sat back in his seat and closed his eyes. He didn’t want to see anymore”
“Somerset had heavy bags under his eyes and a sad face”
“Tracy didn’t like the city with its noise and dirt and crime”
“Tracy had big eyes and a small mouth that reminded Mills of a child”
“Somerset was already waiting outside the apartment when Mills arrived”
“Rick would be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life and Mills thought he was to blame”
“Mills was so mad he wanted to throw the chair through the window. He wanted to stay with Somerset”
“There are going to be 5 more murders if we don’t find the killer” – Somerset
“As much as he wanted to leave he couldn’t. Not now. He couldn’t just leave it with Mills. He had to go on with the investigation.”
“Mills wanted to find some evidence. He wanted to show that Somerset wasn’t the only one who knew how to do detective work.”
“Somerset thought Mills needed some help. Just to show him the right direction.”
“We get all the facts, all the evidence. We write it down and hope that some day it will be used”
“Tracy was staring at Somerset’s gun. He could see that it made her nervous.”
“I was married. Twice. Somehow it didn’t work out.” – Somerset
“The killer isn’t going to stop until he’s finished what he wants to do.” – Somerset
“When Mills knew that Rick would never walk again, he didn’t sleep so well. He still didn’t. He wasn’t going to let that happen again.”
“I want to catch him you know. I want to hurt him” – Mills
“Somerset liked to read books. Perhaps the killer did too. That gave him an idea. He took Mills to the public library.”
“Somerset wanted to know what had happened but Mills was too angry to talk… He was going to do something stupid, Somerset knew it.”
“Mills could see how much work and preparation Doe put into his killing.”
“I admire you detectives more every day.” – John Doe
“Doe’s writings frightened Somerset but he spent hours reading the notebooks, trying to understand Doe’s thinking.”
“I haven’t been sleeping well since we came to this city. I don’t feel safe. Not even at home” – Tracy
“I hate this city” – Tracy
“There was another killing but Somerset wasn’t surprised. He knew it was going to happen again.”
“The red light and the beat of the heavy-metal rock music reminded Mills of a scene from hell.”
“Some of the victim’s blonde hair hung over the edge of the bed. It made Mills think of Tracy.”
“Mills had to look away his stomach was turning over. He had to leave the room.”
“Somerset knew it was wrong to do what Doe wanted but he couldn’t see any other possibility.”
“I envy you detective. I wish I was an ordinary man, I wish I had a simple life.” – John Doe
“Throw down your gun! That’s an order!” – Somerset speaking to Mills
“I took her pretty little head. I took it because I envy your ordinary life detective. It seems that envy is my sin.” – John Doe
“Don’t do what he wants. Murder a suspect, Mills, and you throw everything away.” – Somerset
“Mills fired the gun, and the top of Doe’s head flew off as he fell backward. Bloody pieces lay in the dusty road.”
“I’ve changed my mind, I don’t want to retire.” – Somerset
“He knew he could never leave now. With Mills gone, someone had to stay and fight the fight.”