The Prestige (2006) quotes

Does he enjoy taking his bows under the stage?

Alfred Borden

Never show anyone. They'll beg you and they'll flatter you for the secret, but as soon as you give it up... you'll be nothing to them.

Alfred Borden

Nikola Tesla : Mr. Angier, have you considered the cost of such a machine?
Robert Angier : Price is not an object.
Nikola Tesla : Perhaps not, but have you considered the *cost*?
Robert Angier : I'm not sure I follow.
Nikola Tesla : Go home. Forget this thing. I can recognize an obsession, no good will come of it.
Robert Angier : Why, haven't good come of your obsessions?
Nikola Tesla : Well, at first. But I followed them too long. I'm their slave... and one day they'll choose to destroy me.
Robert Angier : If you understand an obsession, then you know you won't change my mind.

Robert Angier