You have been misnamed, Gabrielle. You should have been called Pandora. She had a curiosity about a box and opened it, and let loose all the evil in the world.

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You can hear this line at 01:39:26.911 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- Why don't you call another doctor?- I've gotta get him. It's important.

- I'm sorry. I can't help you. He might be at his beach cottage, but there's no phone.

- There is something sad and melancholy about trips. I always hate to go away, but one has to find some new place, or it would be impossible to be sad and melancholy again.

- What's in the box?

- Curiosity killed the cat, and it certainly would have you if you'd followed your impulse to open it.

- You did very well to call me when you did.

- Yes, I know. But what's in it?

- You have been misnamed, Gabrielle. You should have been called Pandora. She had a curiosity about a box and opened it, and let loose all the evil in the world.

- Never mind about the evil. What's in it?

- Did you ever hear of Lot's wife? No. Well, she was told not to look back, but she disobeyed and she was changed into a pillar of salt.

- Well, I just want to know what it is.

- Would you believe me if I told you? Would you be satisfied?

- Maybe.

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