# Quote — James M. Cain, Double Indemnity

> "... Walter, the time has come.""What do you mean, Phyllis?""For me to meet my bridegroom. The only one I ever loved. One night I'll drop off the stern of the ship. Then, little by little I'll feel his icy fingers creeping into my heart."

- Author: [James M. Cain](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-m-cain.md)
- Book: [Double Indemnity](https://www.leafyquotes.com/james-m-cain/double-indemnity.md)
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> I had killed a man, for money and a woman. I didn’t have the money and I didn’t have the woman.

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> "There’s a shark. Following the ship."I tried not to look, but couldn’t help it. I saw a flash of dirty white down in the green. We walked back to the deck chairs."Walter, we’ll have to wait. Till the moon comes up.""I guess we better have a moon.""I want to see that fin. That black fin. Cutting the water in the moonlight."

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> I loved her like a rabbit loves a rattlesnake.

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