That's either a saint or the most boring action figure I've ever seen.

Sometimes partners find us, and as much as we try to push them away, they work their way into our lives, regardless - until we finally realize how much we need them.

Lumen didn't witness her mother's murder, but she was born in blood like me. Some experiences are so big they change your DNA.

Dexter: I remember your first words: shoes. You were very girly once upon a time.
Deb: That's funny. I always remember my first words as being, 'Hurry the f--- up.'

Lumen: Why do you have that in your purse?
Dexter: It's not a purse.

I can't get revenge for Rita's death, but I can help Lumen avenge what was done to her.

Not even a year old you're already destroying evidence...and having to flee the scene of the crime.

Dexter: Harry's right. I have to convince Lumen to do what I never could: to move on.

I want to believe that smile, that watching your mother die hasn't changed you the way that watching mine changed me.

If I can get the crotchety, judgmental babysitter from Ireland to trust me, why not you?

Ten months old and you've had your first cigarette. Sorry about that.

The babysitter doesn't trust me because of the lies; Lumen doesn't trust me because of the truth, there must be a name for that. Oh, right, Dexter Morgan.

Dexter Quotes

The only real question I have is why in a building full of cops, all supposedly with a keen insight to the human soul, is Doakes the only one who gets the creep from me.

Dexter Morgan

I think this is a friendly message like, "Hey! wanna play?" and yes I wanna play. I really really do.

Dexter Morgan