Edward Hughes: Speak to me. Please. I know you can; I heard you. You've got to let me help you.
Vincent: Then release me.
Edward Hughes: So you can speak. And you can understand what I say?
Vincent: Yes.
Edward Hughes: Why did you keep silent in front of Gould?
Vincent: The other man means me harm. No words would change that.
Edward Hughes: I never meant you harm. You must believe that. Do you have a name?
Vincent: Vincent.
Edward Hughes: Vincent. My name is Hughes. I have so many questions. You spoke the name "Catherine". Who is Catherine?
Vincent: She is everything, but she lives only in my heart.
Edward Hughes: Is she like you? Another of your kind?
Vincent: There is only me.
Edward Hughes: Vincent... what are you?
Vincent: I am only what I am. If you cut me, I will bleed. If you strike me, I will strike back. And if you keep me in chains, I will die.