Robert Angier: I haven't had a chance yet to compliment you on your beautiful theatre. Merrit: It'll be a lot more beautiful when it's full, Mr Angier.
Hotel Manager: I thought they might work for the government. Robert Angier: No? Hotel Manager: Worse. They work for Thomas Edison.
Nikola Tesla: Don't forget your hat, Mr. Angier.
Robert Angier: It was the greatest magic trick I've ever seen.
Alfred Borden: He's a sharp lad, your son. Sarah: He's my nephew. Alfred Borden: Oh.
Olivia Wenscombe: It won't bring your wife back. Robert Angier: I don't care about my wife. I care about his secret.
Robert Angier: He lives his act.
Robert Angier: I never thought I'd find an answer at the bottom of a pint glass. Cutter: Hasn't stopped you looking, has it?
Robert Angier: So what's going to be the climax of our show? Merrit: Show? You don't have a show.
Merrit: I've hired a comedian. You know I hate comedians.
Cutter: Ready to meet yourself, Mr Angier?
Cutter: You settled on a name yet? Robert Angier: Yes, I have. The Great Danton. Cutter: Bit old-fashioned isn't it? Robert Angier: No. It's sophisticated.
Sullen Warder: How did you get so famous then, eh? Alfred Borden: Magic.
Robert Angier: I thought you said I'd have to get my hands dirty. Cutter: Maybe someday you will; I just needed to know that you could.
Cutter: I saw you, drop the knot again...? Julia McCullough: I think I turned my wrist... Cutter: Some nights you just don't get it, do you? I mean, if that knot slips and Julia's on the hoist, she'll break her leg! Alfred Borden: It's a wrong knot. ...
[Olivia visits Alfred Borden in his workshop. Bernard Fallon is there too] Olivia Wenscombe: I'm here to give your show what's still missing. Alfred Borden: Yeah? What might that be? Olivia Wenscombe: Me. [Borden laughs] Alfred Borden: I was just say...
Sarah: Alfred I can't live like *this*! Alfred Borden: Well, what do you want from me? Sarah: I want - I want you to be, honest with me. No tricks, no lies, no secrets. [pause] Sarah: Do you - do you love me? Alfred Borden: Not today. No.
Robert Angier: [about Borden] Where is he from? Cutter: Where are *you* from?
