David Jenkins Quotes in Next of Kin (1989)

David Jenkins: You're just as dumb as he was.

Morrissey: [reading Nick's record] Never been married, parents both deceased... the guy's got a few friends, but not real close to any of them. Not exactly a workaholic, either. He kind of plays it fast and loose.

David Jenkins: I've dealt with people like this before. No close personal ties, no strong political beliefs, no particular interests... in fact, when you think about it, the man has the perfect profile. He was invisible *before* he was invisible.

[last lines]

David Jenkins: Son of a bitch

David Jenkins: Perhaps a small reminder of the state of things is in order. I'm the one who kills people, Warren, not you. And if you screw up with me, I will cut off your testicles, I will lightly fry them, and Morrissey here...

[indicates Morrissey]

David Jenkins: Will have them for lunch.

[to Nick who has become invisible]

David Jenkins: It's lonely, isn't it, when you're a freak?

Dr. Bernard Wachs: Why are you doing this to me? All I know is that he exists.

David Jenkins: And that's already too much.

David Jenkins: I often sit in the dark wondering what it must've been like, were you conscious? Did you feel any pain? Did you feel yourself changing?

David Jenkins: You found your calling Nick.