Empire Falls2005

[about the growth on Horace's forehead]

Max Roby:
You should have that thing removed.

Bea:
Max.

Horace:
What thing?

Max Roby:
I'm always afraid it's going to explode when I'm talking to you. What would it cost you to have it cut off?

Horace:
Don't know, never looked into it.

Max Roby:
Oh, boy, I would have. If I had that thing growing out of my forehead, I'd had it looked into pronto.

Horace:
Oh, I don't know, Max. I think it might be the source of my intelligence.

[Bea laughs]

Horace:
What if I had it cut off and then found that it was responsible for all my best ideas?