Arrival quotes

We don't know if they understand the difference between a weapon and a tool.

Louise Banks

And "purpose" requires an understanding of intent. We need to find out, do they make conscious choices or is their motivation so instinctive that they don't understand a "why" question at all. And-And biggest of all, we need to have enough vocabulary with them that we understand their answer.

Louise Banks

rust me, you can, uh, understand communication and still end up single.

Louise Banks