The Ninth Gate (1999)

José López Rodero: Pablo & Pedro Ceniza, 1st & 2nd Workmen

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Quotes 

• Ceniza : Even Hell has its heroes, señor.

• Dean Corso : Have you studied the engravings? They seem to have some underlying significance.

  Ceniza : But of course.

  [Points to an engraving in the book] 

  Ceniza : Here, for example. This one could be interpreted as a warning. "Venture too far," It seems to say, "and danger will descend on you from above." This type of books often contain little puzzles. Especially in the case of such an illustrious collaborator.

  Dean Corso : Collaborator?

  Ceniza : You cannot have proceeded very far with your research, señor. Here, look close.

  [Handles a magnifying glass to Corso] 

  Ceniza : Don't you see? Only six of the nine engravings were signed by Aristide Torchia.

  Dean Corso : Yes. And the other three?

  Ceniza : But this is one of them.

  Dean Corso : [Reads through the magnifying class]  L... C... F... Who is LCF?

  Ceniza : Think.

  Dean Corso : [Thinks a few seconds]  Lucifer?

  Ceniza : Very perceptive of you, señor ! Torchia was burned alive because he wrote this book in collaboration with someone else.

  Dean Corso : Come on! You can't honestly believe...

  Ceniza : The man who wrote this book did so in alliance with the Devil and went to the stake for it.

  [Grinning sarcastically] 

  Ceniza : Even Hell has its heroes, señor !