Real English.One scene at a time.

“Here is all the invisible world, caught, defined, and calculated.”

Hale Brings the Devil's Books · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 7/29

• Investigation
• Interrogations
• Explaining

“I have headaches. I kill, I don't get them.”

Zodiac Calls the TV Talk Show · Zodiac 2007 · Ch. 9/30

• Phone calls
• Interrogations
• Confessing

“It's on the brain. It's called a lobotomy.”

Catherine Learns It's a Lobotomy · Suddenly, Last Summer 1959 · Ch. 15/27

• Parents & kids
• Arguments
• Confronting

“A man must live.”

Martins Confronts Popescu at the Club · The Third Man 1949 · Ch. 10/17

• Interrogations
• Parties
• Confronting

“Have you been in my briefcase?”

Hanssen's DIA Meeting Cut Short · Breach 2007 · Ch. 15/20

• Meetings
• Talking to the boss
• Explaining

“Me? No, disturbances wouldn't disturb me, not for a single second.”

Rick Feels a Chill in the Room · The Uninvited 1944 · Ch. 4/28

• Renting
• Explaining
• Teasing

“If you don't stop eating those chips you won't have any appetite for your lunch.”

Humbert Tells Lolita Her Mother Died · Lolita 1962 · Ch. 20/30

• Parents & kids
• Goodbyes & funerals
• Saying no

“And yet, he was the one who died. Not you, Mrs. White. Not you.”

Boddy Is the Blackmailer · Clue 1985 · Ch. 4/17

• Accusations
• Interrogations
• Confessing

“That's a honey of an anklet you're wearing, Mrs. Dietrichson.”

Neff Flirts With Phyllis · Double Indemnity 1944 · Ch. 2/21

• First dates
• Small talk
• Complimenting

“It'll be a wicked injustice if he ever touches a penny of that money.”

Wilfrid Cross-Examines the Housekeeper · Witness for the Prosecution 1957 · Ch. 18/27

• Courtroom
• Interrogations
• Confronting

“Well, old man, you've gotten off cheap.”

Porter Reviews Sidney's Will · Deathtrap 1982 · Ch. 20/30

• Office chat
• Meetings
• Suggesting

“We are not used to visitors after dark, but you're welcome here.”

Hale Visits the Proctors at Night · The Crucible 2014 · Ch. 13/29

• Interrogations
• Accusations
• Explaining