Quotes
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Dr. Emerson : [Dr. Emerson steps into the garden room]
Molly Hartley : Oh, Dr. Emerson. You got my message.
Dr. Emerson : Message?
Dr. Emerson : I-I called you. I left you a message.
Dr. Emerson : No. No message.
Molly Hartley : Then... what are you... doing here?
Dr. Emerson : Well, it's your birthday party. Of course I here. Just a few more minutes now. So how does it feel?
Molly Hartley : How does 'what' feel?
[the whispers start]
Dr. Emerson : Your new life... We're all here for you, Molly. We've watched you grow. We've chosen 'you'.
Molly Hartley : No!
Dr. Emerson : No?
Molly Hartley : [turns to Joseph] You knew all along? You lied to me? You promised to help me!
Dr. Emerson : He is helping you. We're all helping you. You're the 'one', Molly. Don't you know how lucky you are?
Molly Hartley : [in disbelief] Lucky?
Dr. Emerson : You'll have power like no one before you.
Molly Hartley : I didn't choose 'this'!
Dr. Emerson : Your mother and father made that choice for you.
Molly Hartley : They did it to save my life. That is not a choice!
Dr. Emerson : Of course it is. But human weakness has it's consequences. It always has.
[Robert, Molly's father, badly beaten, is dragged into the room; Molly becomes horrified]
Molly Hartley : [gasps] D-Daddy!
Robert Hartley : I'm so sorry, Molly. I didn't-I didn't mean for any of this to happen.
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Robert Hartley : I didn't believe.
Dr. Emerson : We gave you exactly what you wanted.
Robert Hartley : Then take me! It was my mistake. Take me!
Molly Hartley : [kneel down and prays for her sins] God, forgive me. I-I have sinned. I renounce Satan and all of his...
Dr. Emerson : [cuts Molly off] What can God offer you? We've given you everything, you very life. And now you have great power ahead of you.
Molly Hartley : I don't want it!
Dr. Emerson : You will.
Molly Hartley : God always gives us a choice.
Dr. Emerson : Is that what you think? God gives you a choice? Your parents determined your fate. They turned their back on God. They made a pact.
[Dr. Emerson sets the carving knife down in front of Molly]
Dr. Emerson : Maybe if you kill your father, the pact will be dissolved.
Molly Hartley : What?
Dr. Emerson : Of course, I can't offer that choice. But... maybe God can.
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Robert Hartley : You feelin' alright?
Molly Hartley : [cynical] This uniform makes me nauseous, if that's what you mean.
Robert Hartley : I think you look pretty.
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Robert Hartley : [to Molly] I'm not trying to control your life.
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Robert Hartley : [to Molly] Sweety, you are not crazy.
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Robert Hartley : Your birthday is coming up. What about a party?
Molly Hartley : A party?
Robert Hartley : Cake, presents. A clown?
Molly Hartley : [smiling] No clown.
Robert Hartley : You know, time rushes by like you wouldn't believe, Molly. I mean just yesterday you were just a little thing in pigtails and suddenly you're 18. All grown up. You won't need me anymore.
Molly Hartley : Don't worry. I'll always need you.
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Robert Hartley : Molly?
Molly Hartley : She was here.
[her mother]
Robert Hartley : No.
Molly Hartley : Yes! I know what I saw.
Robert Hartley : Sweatheart, I called Clayton. She's in her room. She's been in her room all night.
Molly Hartley : [shaking] I'm scared.
Robert Hartley : Don't be scared. I'm right here.
Molly Hartley : That's not good enough.