“I thought you make your living as a thief.""No," he said. "That’s what I do for fun.”

“Travel wasn't fun if you didn't get to see or do what you wanted; it was merely a different type of work, in a different place.”

“The embarrassment that you weren't independent, your decisions not your own to make.”

“She understood that he had to work, and he had to travel. But what he didn't have to do was be absent even when he was present.”

“You talking about computer weaknesses?""Yes. But also human weaknesses.""Meaning what?""Meaning the types of weaknesses that make humans let down their guard. Trust people they shouldn't trust.""You're talking about manipulating people.""Yes." Dexter and Lester were staring at each other. "I guess I am.”

“Maybe he was wondering if they could make it, such liars, together. A marriage based on so many things that were not true. A life lived so falsely, for so long.Kate didn’t know that Dexter hadn’t admitted all his lies. Just as she hadn’t revealed every one of her secrets.”

“I don’t want you to explain. I want you to convince me I’m wrong. Or admit I’m right.”