The Skeleton Key (2005)
Peter Sarsgaard: Luke Marshall
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Quotes
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Caroline Ellis : I told you I wanted a black one this time.
Luke : You know the black ones never stay. Beggars can't be choosers. I think it suits you beautifully. It's better than Violet or Grace, even. We'll get used to it. We always do.
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[minutes following the "Conjure of Sacrifice", as Caroline become Cecile, Luke walks into the attic]
Luke : [as Papa Justify] Cecile? You all right?
Caroline Ellis : [as Cecile] I'm fine now, Justify.
Luke : A fair bit harder than the lawyer, wasn't it?
Caroline Ellis : It gets harder every time. They just don't believe like they used to. Gotta get 'em all riled up.
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Luke : You know my mother used to say that if a lady invites you into her room, she probably isn't much of a lady.
Caroline Ellis : Yeah, well, homegrown southern wisdom seems to grow on trees around here.
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Caroline Ellis : [as she shows Luke pictures of the attic] That attic is full of that stuff. Old recipies, voodoo dolls, magic sticks and...
Luke : I understand your cause for concern but my family is very superstitious, too. We're called Baptists.
Caroline Ellis : Don't be a smartass.
Luke : No really, that's a local color.
Caroline Ellis : You said you were worried for him.
Luke : Well yeah now I'm worried about you. Hm? Are you a nurse or are you a detective?
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Caroline Ellis : Luke, she tried to kill me. She had a gun, I got away just in time but I had to leave Ben in the shed. We have to go back.
Luke : The hell we do.
Caroline Ellis : I left him there.
Luke : Slow down... You didn't leave ANYBODY.
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Luke : Violet! I want you to meet somebody. Mrs. Violet Devoreaux meet Miss Caroline Ellis. Caroline, this is Violet Devoreaux she owns the house.
Caroline Ellis : You have a lovely home.
[Violet says nothing only walks away]
Luke : I'm sorry, it's just sort of difficult having someone living here beside her.
Caroline Ellis : I understand.
Luke : Well, she's Old South she thinks women still curtsey.
[Caroline laughs and smiles, she turns her attention Ben]
Caroline Ellis : So, he can't talk at all?
Luke : No, stroke pretty much paralyzed him.
Caroline Ellis : Which side was effected? Left? Or right...
Luke : Both.
Caroline Ellis : Both...
Luke : Happened 'bout a... month ago up in the attic. That's where she found him. Ben, you have a visitor... Meet me Miss Caroline Ellis.
Caroline Ellis : Hello Ben. I'm Caroline.
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Luke : The weakness is the flesh. The flesh. The flesh.
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[from trailer]
Luke : Good night, child.
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Luke : So what exactly happened? I came to update her will, she was up with the doc and he said that he fell?
Caroline Ellis : He DID fall.
Luke : Like what from his wheelchair?
Caroline Ellis : [gestures her head towards the roof]
Luke : You cannot be serious? Up there? He fell from up there?
Luke : How? He can't even walk?
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Luke : The flesh. The coil.
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Luke : The frail. The weak.
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Violet Devereaux : Well, I see the children are getting acquainted.
Luke : Oh, Violet. You know you're the only woman in my life.
Violet Devereaux : I know no such thing, and remove your perspirations.