"I'm not insane."
NBC Hannibal quotes || Sentence meme { x }
“ Th-th-that’s not--that’s not what I m-m-m-meant. ”
But it was. Billy meant every word, and hisshaky palms gave away the fear rattling inhis bones. He hadn’t meant to say it aloud;the ugly, nagging voice in his head had forced it out like a bullet and now he waspressed against the wall, shrinking like acornered dog waiting to be kicked by itsmaster.
His eyes refused to shift from Dr. Lecter,even despite his fear. He didn’t want to beblindsided should any punishment occur.Not that it would matter, really, consideringhe was twisting himself up like a pretzeland shrinking down to the floor, his armswinding at the elbows to become a painedcontortion. This is what happens when he doesn’t take his damn medication.
When he dared to speak again, havingfinally gathered up his sprawling thoughtsto something akin to cohesion, his voice was meek and wavering.
“ B-but... wh-wh-what else could y-you be? ”
