I opened my mouth, but the same words came to me again and again. I will not scream. I will not scream. I will not scream.

Leigh Bardugo
About This Quote

A speech given by a famous actress in the movie "The Silence of the Lambs" who was being forced to have an illegal lobotomy. The speech is about not wanting to be put through the ordeal. Also, there are several reference to this movie in the movie "American History X" which brings out a lot of emotions. This quote is a reminder that you can not control what people say or do, but you can control your reaction to it.

Source: Siege And Storm

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