Could be. I’m a pretty dangerous dude when I’m cornered.”“ Yeah, ” said the voice from under the table, “you go to pieces so fast people get hit by the shrapnel.

About This Quote

This is a quote from the movie "The Usual Suspects." It's about how an unknown person in the film knows the main character, but he won't say it in public. Instead, when confronted with this information, he says "I could be." By saying, "I could be," he keeps the question open. The implication is that if this person is so dangerous, why don't they just say it? By not saying anything else, he makes his silence even more powerful.

Source: The Restaurant At The End Of The Universe

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