“I don’t know..”
“Is it that sometimes the pain inside has to come to the surface, and when you see evidence of the pain inside You finally know you were really here?.. Then when you watch the wound heal it’s comforting.. isn’t it?”
“I… Th-that’s a way to put it.”
- Secretary -
This is one of my favorite movies, and this scene kinda devoured me. I can’t even tell you how many times I replayed it. But that first time was the most impactful..
It made me cry, made me fall a tiny bit in love with James Spader, and made me a whole lotta in love with that subtle kind of Dominance he exuded.
She felt seen, he made it clear he was trying to understand her so that she’d know that cutting herself was something that would no longer serve her. And he convinced her of it. He convinced her with his words, with his voice, and with his eyes. With his presence.
“No, Sir!” Never sounded so beautiful as it came out of Maggie’s mouth..
