You see, it started a long way back. I don't know yet how it's going to finish.

8 seconds sound clip from the The Strange Love of Martha Ivers movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:36:53.186 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

[...]

- Mind if I put your light on?

- In a little while. I was sound asleep. I've got a headache.

- Okay.

- I've got something to tell you, Toni.

- Yes, Sam.

- You're crying. You're crying because you saw... You were at the window there when we drove up.

- Well, that's what I came in to tell you about, Toni, the... Martha and me.

- You didn't have to, Sam. There were no strings on this deal.

- Well, that's why I wanted to.

- You see, it started a long way back. I don't know yet how it's going to finish.

- What do you want me to say?

- I don't know.

- What do you want me to do?

- I don't know.

- All you have to do is tell me the truth.

- Like you did when those goons worked me over.

- Now we're even. Now I'm beat up.

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