Quotes in The Devil in Me

Art can elicit all sorts of reactions. Delight, inspiration, desire... but also doubt, fear and dread...

This article is about The Dark Pictures Anthology's fourth installment, The Devil in Me .

You're going it alone. Independent. Admirable. Possibly foolish...

The content below contains spoilers from one or more of the games. Read at your own risk!

Man of Medan

Little Hope

House of Ashes

The Devil in Me

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• Man of Medan
• Little Hope
• House of Ashes
• The Devil in Me

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Legend

• Underline text — differences between supposed realization and released game.

Meetings

First meeting

curator1 — The World's Fair Hotel — Theatrical Cut

Sequence	Subtitles	Dev. note/Description
Introduction
mirror	Oh! You're here... have you been waiting long?	The Curator greets the player.
Reaction to save files
welcome	Welcome to my repository. A vast collection of stories that are dark, frightening, horrific. I am the Curator.	The Curator introduces himself and the Repository. (Player doesn't have save files of previous installments)
welcomebackother	Welcome to my repository. It's always good when a familiar face returns. Obviously, you're in the mood for a new tale.	The Curator welcomes them back. They've played another Dark Pictures game but this is a different story. (Player has save files of previous installments)
Reaction to multiplayer modes
movienightcomment	There are several of you. Quite a party. Safety in numbers - that's what they say, anyway.	The Curator comments that there are a group of players in Movie Night mode.
returnedwithfriends	I see you've brought a friend. Good thinking. Teamwork may win the day.	The Curator reacts to player with a friend in Shared Story.
returnedalone	On your own this time? Maybe that's for the best. There's a saying about too many cooks...	The Curator comments that he sees you're alone this time. (Return after multiplayer mode)
The Curator introduces The Devil in Me story
architectbook	It's so good to have company. For a long time, I was on my own. I can barely recall a time when I wasn't here, watching over these tales. And what good are stories without somebody to experience them? This is a story about those who create, and the lengths they might go to for their art to be made pure. "Art" can elicit all sorts of reactions. Delight, inspiration, desire, yes...but also doubt, fear, dread... The way you react - the decisions you make - will affect this story.	The Curator talks about his loneliness and his new story.
Briefing about Dark Pictures
darkpictures	Hidden in the world, you'll find Dark Pictures. They give glimpses of the possible consequences of your choices. And sometimes it's the smallest choices that can have the biggest repercussions.	The Curator explains about Dark Pictures.
Singleplayer/multiplayer choices
choicesmatter	You're responsible for what happens. You're culpable.	The Curator explains that decisions matter and your choices will affect others.
discovertogether	Repercussions that you will all experience.	The Curator explains that players will be discovering the story together.
The Curator warns that he can't interfere
lifeordeath	I can't interfere. That's very much against the rules. I can only observe what happens and record any significant events.	The Curator explains that this is a story about life and death. How many deaths will depend on your actions. He looks around nervously. He says his role is simply to record events. He mustn't overstep boundaries. He seems scared. The Curator gestures to the painting on the wall and gives information about Dark Pictures revealing possible futures. The Curator returns to study the book, preoccupied. The camera pans away to focus on a picture on the wall of the library. The picture shows a trial. As it becomes full screen it animates to life.
Briefing about Obols
obols	Oh! Ever seen one of these? They're very old. People used to call them obols. They'd put them in the mouth of the recently deceased...to pay the 'ferryman'. Look out for them. You'll find them in the strangest places. I'll be happy to exchange any that you find. And I'll certainly make it worth your while.	The Curator asks about the 'obols'. Has the player been collecting them. He'd like to have those obols, but there are rules about them. They can't be given. They must be exchanged.
End of the meeting
letsstartthegame	Well, shall we start? 'The game is afoot!' I will be watching.	Curator says farewell. After this, we go to Du'Met interlude.

curator1 — The World's Fair Hotel — Curator's Cut/Second playthrough

Sequence	Subtitles	Dev. note/Description
Introduction
mirror	Oh! You're here... have you been waiting long?	The Curator greets the player.
welcomeback	Welcome back. I do enjoy seeing a familiar face.	The Curator is glad to see the player again.
The Curator discusses previous results
allsurvived	You did so well last time, not a single soul lost. I'm surprised you've returned... Morbid curiosity perhaps?	He continues, seems like last time you played, you saved everyone. He makes a comment about that.
somedied	Holding on to a little guilt, are we? Hoping that this time around you might be able to save them all?	He asks if the player has come back to try and save everyone? Lets hope it's not a repeat of last time.
everyonedied	Last time no one survived. I wonder if you were even trying.	He asks, were you even trying last time? Everyone died. He makes a comment about that.
The rest of the Curator's meeting will be the same as in Theatrical Cut, starting from architectbook sequence. Or from returnedalone if the player returns after multiplayer mode. In multiplayer the meeting will continue from movienightcomment/returnedwithfriends sequences.

Second meeting

curator2 — Blackout

Sequence	Subtitles	Dev. note/Description
Introduction
upstairs	Ah... There you are.	Fade up from black. Showing the Curator's room, seemingly empty. Noises heard from above as the camera pans upwards to see the Curator on the raised platform looking at the books. He turns around and notices the player.
Reaction to Erin's survival
ordeal	I think Erin's shown signs of serious pluck, wouldn't you say?	The Curator comments on Erin's behaviour.
Reaction to Erin's death and her relationships with Jamie
erindead	Poor Erin, such a horrible death. She picked a bad time to find some bravery.	The Curator comments on Erin's horrible death.
erindeadkissed	And just when they seemed to recognize how they felt about each other... I wonder how Jamie will take the news...	He comments on Erin's death. A brutal way to go. How will Jamie deal with it when she finds out? If she finds out. (Erin and Jamie kissed)
missing	I wonder what's become of Erin? She just disappeared.	The Curator wonders where is Erin. (Curator's Cut)
missingkissed	I wonder what's become of Erin? She just disappeared. They certainly connected, didn't they? I think Jamie especially is having a hard time with it.	He comments on Erin's disappearance in an ambiguous manner. He mentions Jamie and Erin's friendship. (Erin and Jamie kissed, Curator's Cut)
The Curator discusses Du'Met's behaviour
dumet	Now, where's our wayward host, Mr. Du'Met? Apparently, he's left the island. How very rude not to stay for dinner!	The Curator talks about rudeness of Mr. Du'Met.
The Curator talks about dinner's outcome
dinnerpositive	Charlie managed to rally the troops though. And a good thing... For the road ahead is full of challenges.	The Curator says Charlie managed to cheer the group up. (Positive outcome)
dinnermood	Maybe if he had things wouldn't have become so...uncomfortable.	The Curator says that perhaps Du'Met's disappearance affected the mood at 'dinner'. (Only for dinnernegative)
dinnernegative	Charlie certainly lost his cool, and if a team can't work together, they are unlikely to succeed.	The Curator says Charlie failed to support his team. (Negative outcome)
crowtransition	—	Crows fly across the screen. Cut to the Curator, now stood on the higher level, looking at the player.
The Curator says he is just an observer
yourchoices	I can only observe. And it can be... frustrating to watch. In some ways I envy you. I only record events, you get to shape them.	The Curator complains about his role.
End of the scene
wrapup	You'd better get back to things before one of our friends makes a poor choice on their own.	The Curator wraps up. The Curator turns back to his books. Fade to black.

Third meeting

curator3 — Ignition

Sequence	Subtitles	Dev. note/Description
Reaction to Charlie's survival
stoke	—	Fade up from black on a crackling fire.
charliesurvived	Things are starting to heat up for our friends. Charlie's goose may be cooked.	The Curator comments that it looks like things are heating up - only time will tell if the crew can withstand the pressure.
Reaction to Charlie's death
charliedied	Such an unpleasant way to go... I have to wonder how the group will fare without their leader.	The Curator comments on Charlie dying in the furnace.
Reaction to Erin's death and her relationships with Jamie
erinsfate	And that's one in the eye for Erin, eh? Sorry... Is that "too soon"?	The Curator questions Erin's fate - only time will tell. (one player may not know her fate).
erinsfateambigious	And it's been some time since we've heard from Erin. That's probably not a good sign, is it?	The Curator worries about Erin. (Curator's Cut)
texts	Erin was very bothered by those texts. Maybe that's why she didn't entirely trust Jamie. Sometimes it's better not to read things, that were never intended for your eyes.	The Curator comments about Jamie and Erin arguing about the texts. (Erin found Jamie's text messages and decided to talk about it)
The Curator discusses relationships of Mark and Kate
markkaterelationship_good	It can be difficult working with someone you've been involved with. But I think Mark and Kate may be finding a way. And learning some new things about each other.	The Curator comments on Mark and Kate's relationship, which is good.
markkaterelationship_bad	Mark and Kate clearly want to be truthful with each other. But it turns out... That Kate has been hiding something from Mark. Maybe even trying to hide it... From herself.	The Curator comments on Mark and Kate's relationship, which is not good.
The Curator comments on Du'Met's animatronics
animatronics	And how do we feel about Mr Du'Met's lovely animatronics? I think they're rather clever. Some of them look very realistic. I wonder where he sources the parts...	The Curator asks if the players have seen the animatronics. He thinks they are lovely. He says is this the fate for the crew, or do you have the mettle and determination to keep them from this fate?
Offer of the first hint
eventheodds	It would only be fair, at this stage, to offer up a little hint, to even the odds. What do you think?	The Curator suggests it would only be fair to help even the odds with a hint.
Reaction to acceptance
hint_bothaccept	Let's take some inspiration from the works of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle... Apparently our friend, Herman Mudgett, was so enamored with Sherlock Holmes that he borrowed his surname. Hmm... Here... "He has a brain of the first order... He sits motionless, like a spider in the center of its web... But that web has a thousand radiations... And he knows well every quiver of each of them." I hope that helps.	The Curator says sometimes it's about having the right tool for the job and making sure the right person has that tool when they need it. (Referencing the Screwdrivers importance in Trap)
Reaction to refusal
hint_bothrefuse	No? Well... I'm sorry I asked.	The Curator says well then, suit themselves.
Reaction to different answers
hint_disagree	If you can't agree between yourselves, what hope do we have?	The Curator comments on the Players inability to reach an agreement does not bode well for their characters futures.
End of the scene
goodluck	You'd better get back to things... Best of luck.	The Curator gets up out of his chair and picks up the poker.

Fourth meeting

curator4 — Director's Suite

Sequence	Subtitles	Dev. note/Description
Introduction
grimace	<Sighs> What an excruciating way to go.	Fade from black. The Curator is stood by the window grimacing.
Reaction to Jamie's death
hallwaydeath	I suppose Kate and Jamie just weren't on the same page, with their plan to catch Du'Met.	He says that had to hurt. He comments how the pair weren't quite on the same wavelength when it came to the plan to trap Du'Met.
blocked_jamie	Deep down Kate will always know she played a part in Jamie's death. It's not the first time she's let down a friend of hers like that.	The Curator comments on how Kate played a part in Jamie's death by blocking Jamie's escape with the walls.
Reaction to Jamie's decision
didnotpress_jamie	Jamie wouldn't press the button. She chose to spare Kate at the cost of her own life. Admirable. People can surprise you sometimes.	The Curator goes to sit at his desk.
pressed_jamie	Jamie pressed the button to kill Kate. I know they didn't always see eye to eye, but I didn't think she'd be that cold blooded.	The Curator goes to sit at his desk.
Reaction to Erin's death
erinsuffocated	Jamie chose not to save Erin when she could. Leaving her to die. Deprived of oxygen, suffocating, to death.	The Curator comments on Erin's death in the suffocation chamber.
surgery	It's a catchy tune, isn't it? Erin's "Don't Be Scared" song? Sadly it didn't work.	The Curator mentions that the crew found Erin in Surgery. The Curator comments on the state they found her.
Reaction to Charlie's fate
charliealive	Meanwhile Charlie has proved himself capable. Surviving the furnace and every other obstacle. Who would've thought it?	The Curator comments on Charlie surviving the furnace. Telling the player he knew all along.
charliedied	Charlie. He managed to escape the furnace, only to fall straight into Du'Met's grasp.	The Curator mentions that Charlie survived the furnace only to die soon after.
Offer of the second hint
hint	Perhaps you regret not taking me up on the offer of a hint earlier. Would you like one now?	The Curator offers a hint after the player refused the earlier one.
anotherhint	Did the hint I gave you earlier help? Perhaps you'd like another?	The Curator pauses and leans forwards. The Curator alludes that you've been played right into Du'Met's hands, with all the crew being split up. The Curator suggests it would only be fair to help even the odds with a hint.
Second hint
hint_dog	Let's see if Sir Arthur can help us. This one is from "The Man with the Twisted Lip". Have you read it? You should. "A trusty comrade is always of use, and a chronicler, still more so." I think that last bit, might refer to me!	The Curator hints about the dog helping the player if the player helps it. (The dog is unknown to the player at this point) (Erin didn't listen to the audio tape)
hint_complicit	Have you read "The Valley of Fear"? The last of the Sherlock Holmes novels and one of the best. Let's see. "The temptation to form premature theories upon insufficient data, is the bane of our profession."	The Curator warns about casting judgement too quickly, whilst slightly adjusting the positioning of the skull on his desk. (Erin listened to the audio tape)
Reaction to refusal
hint_bothrefuse	I see. You're on your own then.	The Curator says well then, suit themselves.
Reaction to different answers
hint_disagree	You two seem at odds. Try to get on the same page, before it costs you more than a little help.	The Curator comments on the players not coming to an agreement about whether they want a hint or not.
End of the scene
goodluck	You should get back. I hope these chats are helpful, I certainly wouldn't want them to be intimidating. I'll be watching your progress. As always. Watching... Very closely.	The Curator leans back in his chair. He wishes the player farewell and good them luck.

Final meeting

curator5 — The End

Sequence	Subtitles	Dev. note/Description
Introduction
tearpage	<Exhales> <Exertion>	The Curator tears page in his book.
tearpage_corridor	—	Rumbling, Vfx from ceiling. The camera starts to move rapidly towards the double doors - evil dead style. Massive thud on the door.
notear	—	The Curator writes something in his book. (Ultimatum ending)
The Curator starts his review
letsreview	Oh... You're here. All good things must come to an end, but how good was the end for our crew?	The Curator is sat at his desk looking rather serious. He welcomes the players back. He congratulates you for reaching the end of the story. He says let's review your outcome.
Counting dead protagonists
nonedead	Hats off for keeping all of them alive. That's so rewarding - for you.	The Curator is impressed at how everyone is alive. He didn't expect this outcome.
onedead	Most of them survived, but sadly there was someone who didn't.	The Curator comments that one character died.
somedead	Unfortunately, you lost a few of them.	The Curator comments that some of the crew made it out alive.
gonebutnotforgotten	So – rest in peace....	The Curator begins to talk about deaths among the crew. (If there are dead protagonists)
alldead	Let's not mince words, everyone, but everyone, is dead.	The Curator's reaction if all protagonists died.
Reaction to Connie's fate
dogsolesurvivor	The only one who made it off the island alive was the dog.	The Curator comments on how the dog is the only one who made it off the island alive.
eventhedog	You somehow even managed to get the dog killed. I didn't even think that was possible.	The Curator says the player even managed to get the dog killed as well. (Everyone is dead)
Reaction to Kate's death
katedeath_generic	Kate. It's a final close up and CUT. It's a wrap.	GENERIC: Curator comments on Kate's death.
Reaction to Mark's death
and_mark	And Mark...	Plays if Mark is the last dead protagonist in counting.
markdeath_generic	Mark. Loyal to the final frame. There's some studio space going spare in Brooklyn if anyone's interested.	GENERIC: Curator comments on Mark's death.
Reaction to Charlie's death
and_charlie	And/ And Charlie...	Plays if Charlie is the last dead protagonist in counting.
charliedeath_generic	Charlie. I'm afraid it looks like series two isn't going to be commissioned after all.	The Curator's reaction to generic Charlie's death.
charliedeath_boatpath	Charlie's poor management skills let him down again. His team didn't trust him. Well, they 'trussed' him UP like a turkey and left him out for Du'Met.	The Curator talks about how Du'Met killed Charlie after he was left tied up outside the lighthouse.
charliedeath_boatfight_npc	Charlie. Lost his head at the end, didn't he? I mean literally.	The Curator talks about how Charlie got decapitated by Du'Met.
Reaction to Erin's death
and_erin	And Erin...	Plays if Erin is the last dead protagonist in counting.
erindeath_generic	Erin. The new girl surprised everyone with her courage, but now she's gone to the great audio suite in the sky.	GENERIC: Curator comments on Erin's death.
erindeath_boatfight_npc	Erin. Killed by an axe that really shouldn't have been left where a deranged killer might find it.	The Curator talks about Erin getting killed by the axe since it wasn't dislodged.
Reaction to Jamie's death
and_jamie	And Jamie...	Plays if Jamie is the last dead protagonist in counting.
jamiedeath_generic	Jamie. The plug's been pulled and the lights are out. I don't think rewiring the fuse is going to help this time round.	GENERIC: Curator comments on Jamie's death.
jamiedeath_boatfight_npc	Jamie. Should have jumped rather than trying to fight. But she had bad advice. Didn't she? And then things got messy. Very messy indeed.	The Curator talks about how Jamie getting told the wrong thing resulted in her dying by the Oxygen tank.
The Curator starts talk about alive protagonists
somesurvivors_fortune	Has the experience changed them?/ What about those who survived? Has the experience changed them?	The Curator talks about the remaining survivors.
solesurvivor_fortune	And what about our sole survivor?	The Curator mentions there was only one survivor.
Reaction to alive Kate
fortune_kate	Kate had a secret. She was traumatized by something that happened a long time ago. But she faced the thing she was most afraid of in the whole world and survived.	The Curator talks about Kate surviving.
fortune_katemark	Perhaps that helped her see how important Mark's love was to her.	The Curator talks about Kate and Mark. (Maximum relationship)
Reaction to alive Jamie
fortune_jamie	[And] Jamie learned that she had to trust other people and work with them.	The Curator talks about Jamie surviving.
fortune_jamierin	And to care for them.	The Curator talks about Jamie and Erin. (Maximum relationship)
Reaction to alive Mark
fortune_mark	[And] Mark. Had to stop waiting for people to tell him what to do. He had to make his own way in the world.	The Curator talks about Mark.
fortune_markkate	And that helped him find his way back to Kate.	The Curator talks about Mark and Kate. (Maximum relationship)
Reaction to alive Erin
fortune_erin	[And] Erin showed everyone that though she might be easily spooked, she found immense courage when she needed it the most.	The Curator talks about Erin surviving.
fortune_erinjamie	And it took courage to act on the feelings she had for Jamie.	The Curator talks about Erin and Jamie. (Maximum relationship)
Reaction to alive Charlie
fortune_charlie	[And] Charlie... Finally understood that leadership is more than ordering the team around. He had to treat them as equals and let them take the lead when the time was right.	The Curator talks about Charlie surviving.
The Curator's farewell
goodbye	I'll tackle the paperwork in the morning. Can you find your own way out? It was, as always, enlightening. I have no doubt we'll meet again... In the future. Farewell.	The Curator says that it's the end. He tells the player goodbye for now. He says that we will meet him again and hints very subtly that the next game is in space. Fade to black.

Meaning of hints and advices

• According to the developer note, the first hint alludes how the player controls inventory and how arrangement of items might affect fates of the protagonists, saving their lives or killing them. The Curator draws a parallel between Du'Met and the player, implying that they are "Sherlock Holmes and professor Moriarty".
  • The Curator says that "Herman Mudgett was so enamored with Sherlock Holmes that he borrowed his surname". Sherlock Holmes is the famous detective from Arthur Conan Doyle's works. Sometimes he was investigating cases for Metropolitan Police or Scotland Yard. Hector Munday, who was inspired by H.H. Holmes and associating himself with the famous murderer, also was working for FBI. Hector took an alias "Granthem Du'Met", which is an anagram of "Herman Mudgett". Du'Met means "of police", because "Du" is French meaning "of" and "Met" is an abbreviation of Metropolitan Police.
  • The Curator tells the player his hint, reading Moriarty's description from "The Final Problem". Professor Moriarty is archenemy of Sherlock Holmes. He is a criminal mastermind, who controls his own criminal organization ("web"). He never does something himself, he delivers his plans to the other people. Like Moriarty, the player sits motionless and plans, controlling the protagonists and trying to defeat their enemy — Du'Met. The Curator implies that the player must remember items in the inventory and give the right tool, screwdriver ("radiation") for the "job" (glass trap) to the right character, so the player will know, should the character press the button or not in the trap. Afterwards the character with the screwdriver will break the wall ("quiver").
    • It was possible for Kate to be a bait instead of Jamie and press the button to save or kill Jamie in the glass trap.
• The second hint about trusty comrade points at Connie and his possible help, if the player decides to help him. The Curator adds the hint also refers to him, implying his ability to revive characters, which was cut from the game.
• The another variant of second hint about premature theories points at Erin's premature judgement of Charlie, which might be fatal for him.