5. “I’ve never known myself as well as I know myself when I’m with him.” —Will Graham (S3, Secondo)



This line was a gut-punch, at least for me, since I completely wasn’t expecting it. Will delivers it to Chiyoh as they drink slow, wary tea at Hannibal’s childhood estate, in response to her asking why he’s searching for Hannibal in the first place. This is a further solidification of what I hoped but wasn’t yet sure of - that Will was seeking Hannibal not entirely for revenge, but because he needed him. Because he wasn’t whole without him. #ROMANCE, guys. Wildly unhealthy, highly illegal romance.

6. Alana: “I love a good finger wagging.”

Hannibal: “Yes, you do. How is Margot?” (S3, And the Woman Clothed With the Sun…)



I realize this one isn’t as loaded as the others, but snarky Hannibal is sexy Hannibal and this was quality snark. He’s of course referring to Alana’s wife, Margot, and the rest is self-explanatory. Truly, this show is the gayest show I’ve ever seen, and I watched most seasons of Glee.

(Sidenote: I am not comparing Hannibal to Glee. I would never. Forgive me, Bryan Fuller, for I have sinned.)

7. “This is my design.” —Will Graham, so many episodes



This line is pure sex and my response to it is, at this point, borderline Pavlovian. Will repeats it throughout the series whenever he is attempting to understand the crime scene left by a murderer. He becomes them, reenacts the murders, and learns their ‘design’ - the killer’s how, what, and why. Which is cool and all, but the real gift here are the scenes where Will, in imagining the killings, mentally acts them out - affording us views of him disheveled, blood-soaked, deranged, you name it.

‘This is my design’ is truly the bloody gift that keeps on giving. Because let’s be real: Hannibal isn’t the only one who’s hard for homicidal Will.