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Hannibal

Hannibal

Hannibal is a novel by American author Thomas Harris, published in 1999. It is the third in his series featuring Dr. Hannibal Lecter and the second to feature FBI Special Agent Clarice Starling. The novel takes place seven years after the events of The Silence of the Lambs and deals with the intended revenge of one of Lecter's victims. It was adapted as a film of the same name in 2001, directed by Ridley Scott. Elements of the novel were incorporated into the second season of the NBC television series Hannibal, while the show's third season adapted the plot of the novel.


“We can only learn so much and live.”

Thomas Harris book Hannibal

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“It's easy to mistake understanding for empathy - we want empathy so badly. Maybe learning to make that distinction is part of growing up. It's hard and ugly to know somebody can understand you without even liking you.”

Thomas Harris book Hannibal

Variant: I think it's easy to mistake understanding for empathy - we want empathy so badly. Maybe learning to make that distinction is part of growing up. It's hard and ugly to know somebody can understand you without even liking you.
Source: Hannibal

“The tragedy is not to die, but to be wasted.”

Thomas Harris book Hannibal

Source: Hannibal

“You would think such a day would tremble to begin…”

Thomas Harris book Hannibal

Source: Hannibal

“If I saw you everyday forever, I would remember this time.”

Thomas Harris book Hannibal

Source: Hannibal

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