“It occurred to Dr. Lecter in the moment that with all his knowledge and intrusion, he could never entirely predict her, or own her at all. He could feed the caterpillar, he could whisper through the chrysalis; what hatched out followed its own nature and was beyond him. He wondered if she had the .45 on her leg beneath the gown. Clarice Starling smiled at him then, the cabochons caught the firelight and the monster was lost in self-congratulation at his own exquisite taste and cunning.”
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Thomas Harris
Thomas Harris, born on April 11, 1940, is a renowned American author known for his psychological thrillers. His most famous works include 'The Red Dragon', 'The Silence of the Lambs', and 'Hannibal'. more
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