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* There's just something oddly heartwarming, ironic, but heartwarming about Dexter [[spoiler: attending the funeral service for Doakes]], the event [[spoiler: only attended by Doakes's family and Laguerta as he was framed for being the Bay Harbor Butcher when that wasn't the case]]. Sure [[spoiler: Doakes was kinda a [[JerkAss douche]], but he was a heroic guy just doing his job and now he's been framed as a serial killer when he only sought to bring the killer to justice]] and the only one that seemingly cares [[spoiler: is the one that put him in the position to be killed]].
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* Episode 5, when Dexter rushes to the hospital after Rita has a pregnancy scare. The piano playing in the background makes the scene a combination of [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Heartwarming]] and [[TearJerker TearJerker]].

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* Episode 5, five, when Dexter rushes to the hospital after Rita has a pregnancy scare. The piano playing in the background makes the scene a combination of [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Heartwarming]] and [[TearJerker TearJerker]].
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* Episode 5, when Dexter rushes to the hospital after Rita has a pregnancy scare. The piano playing in the background makes the scene a combination of [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Heartwarming]] and [[Tearjerker Tearjerker]].

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* Episode 5, when Dexter rushes to the hospital after Rita has a pregnancy scare. The piano playing in the background makes the scene a combination of [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Heartwarming]] and [[Tearjerker Tearjerker]].[[TearJerker TearJerker]].
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* Episode 5, when Dexter rushes to the hospital after Rita has a pregnancy scare. The piano playing in the background makes the scene a combination of [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Heartwarming]] and Tearjerker.

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* Episode 5, when Dexter rushes to the hospital after Rita has a pregnancy scare. The piano playing in the background makes the scene a combination of [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Heartwarming]] and Tearjerker.[[Tearjerker Tearjerker]].
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* Episode 5, when Dexter rushes to the hospital after Rita has a pregnancy scare. The piano playing in the background makes the scene a combination of [[CrowningMomentofHeartwarming Heartwarming]] and Tearjerker.
-->'''Rita:''' I don't know...what I would have done if I'd lost the baby and you weren't here. And nobody could find you.
-->'''Dexter:''' I'm here now. I'm not going anywhere.



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* In the season finale, when [[spoiler:Dexter is arrested, Angel never stops defending him from the time he arrives at the station until the end of his interrogation.]]
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* Dexter's proposal to Rita and the kids, which sounded sincere for him.

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!!Season One



* Most definitely Dexter's talk with Spirit Harry in the last episode of season 3.
* Dexter not wanting to touch Rita's stomach during the couple's yoga class when the fathers were supposed to "send their positive feelings" to the baby, then apologizing through internal monologue and revealing that he just didn't want to hurt the baby.
* Dexter conversation with Ramon Prado. [[spoiler: He intended to show the mourning Ramon proof that Miguel was a murderer but as the conversation went on, he decided to "soothe the wild beast by removing its thorn." He realised that Ramon was just a victim of Miguel, who'd given his whole life to help his ungrateful brother, and that now Ramon was trying to change his life and help his children, showing strength and selflessness Miguel never had.]]
* Dexter's reaction to [[spoiler:Debra being shot]] in season 4.
* Cody interjecting he's thankful for Dexter after [[spoiler:the Mitchell family's slipping mask of wholesomeness got shattered against a wall when no one was thankful for Arthur at their Thanksgiving dinner.]]
** This wouldn't in any other show but: "Nobody hurts ''my'' children."



* Deb telling Dexter he's been the one consistently good thing in her life in the season four finale.

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* Deb telling Dexter he's been the one consistently good thing in her life in the season four finale.
!!Season Two



* Harry's {{So Proud Of You}} after Dexter's beats up Olivia's stepfather, followed by Dexter and Astor mending fences.
** And Dexter telling Astor that he loved her.
*** 5.9. Period.
* Quinn telling Deb she forced him to take a hard look at himself, which made him a better person.
* In the season 5 finale, [[spoiler:Lumen [[WhenSheSmiles smiling for the first time]] after dumping Jordan's body, having finished her revenge and not feeling her Dark Passenger anymore.]]
* Angel being perfectly okay with Deb being promoted over him, and just being happy for her.
* Dexter's relief at Harrison's appendix being successfully removed, even hugging the doctor.
* After a whole episode of Dexter's dark passenger taking the form of Brian and urging him to kill anyone he feels like, Dexter realizes that he truly doesn't want to, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome hits the imaginary Brian with his car]], and picks up a hitchhiking Harry as he enters Miami. "Welcome home, son."
* Deb being promoted to detective.
* In season 6, right before Harrison and Dexter are about to go on stage as the lions from Noah’s ark, Dexter says, ‘We've got an ark to get on, and that boat has room for all the animals. Not just the sheep and the zebras, but the lions too. And Dexter is a lion.’ After you consider the final scene in season 1, in which Dexter actually showed how he longed to fit in and be open, and after his [[EarnYourHappyEnding agonising soul-searching throughout season 6]], it’s truly heartwarming to see he’s started finding his place. Later, when he [[spoiler:kills Travis]], he gives a speech, saying ‘Light cannot exist without darkness. Each has its purpose. And if there is a purpose to my darkness maybe it’s to bring some balance to the world. Because, let’s face it, [[spoiler:the world is going to be a better place without you]].’ If you’ve managed to really relate to Dexter so far, this scene would probably bring you some sweet, sweet catharsis.



* Dexter acting like any addict who wants to recover after [[spoiler:Deb discovers his secret. He actually makes himself call her shortly before he was going to give Lewis his usual treatment, asking her to stop him, and she replies that this shows he can change.]]

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!!Season Three
* Dexter not wanting to touch Rita's stomach during the couple's yoga class when the fathers were supposed to "send their positive feelings" to the baby, then apologizing through internal monologue and revealing that he just didn't want to hurt the baby.
* This wouldn't count in any other show but: "Nobody hurts ''my'' children."
* Dexter's talk with Spirit Harry in the last episode of season 3.
* Dexter conversation with Ramon Prado. [[spoiler: He intended to show the mourning Ramon proof that Miguel was a murderer but as the conversation went on, he decided to "soothe the wild beast by removing its thorn." He realised that Ramon was just a victim of Miguel, who'd given his whole life to help his ungrateful brother, and that now Ramon was trying to change his life and help his children, showing strength and selflessness Miguel never had.]]
* Deb being promoted to detective.

!!Season Four
* Dexter's reaction to [[spoiler:Debra being shot]] in season 4.
* Cody interjecting he's thankful for Dexter after [[spoiler:the Mitchell family's slipping mask of wholesomeness got shattered against a wall when no one was thankful for Arthur at their Thanksgiving dinner.]]
* Deb telling Dexter he's been the one consistently good thing in her life in the season four finale.

!!Season Five
* Harry's {{So Proud Of You}} after Dexter's beats up Olivia's stepfather, followed by Dexter and Astor mending fences.
** And Dexter telling Astor that he loved her.
*** 5.9. Period.
* In the season 5 finale, [[spoiler:Lumen [[WhenSheSmiles smiling for the first time]] after dumping Jordan's body, having finished her revenge and not feeling her Dark Passenger anymore.]]

!!Season Six
* Angel being perfectly okay with Deb being promoted over him, and just being happy for her.
* Dexter's relief at Harrison's appendix being successfully removed, even hugging the doctor.
* After a whole episode of Dexter's dark passenger taking the form of Brian and urging him to kill anyone he feels like, Dexter realizes that he truly doesn't want to, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome hits the imaginary Brian with his car]], and picks up a hitchhiking Harry as he enters Miami. "Welcome home, son."
* In season 6, right before Harrison and Dexter are about to go on stage as the lions from Noah’s ark, Dexter says, ‘We've got an ark to get on, and that boat has room for all the animals. Not just the sheep and the zebras, but the lions too. And Dexter is a lion.’ After you consider the final scene in season 1, in which Dexter actually showed how he longed to fit in and be open, and after his [[EarnYourHappyEnding agonising soul-searching throughout season 6]], it’s truly heartwarming to see he’s started finding his place. Later, when he [[spoiler:kills Travis]], he gives a speech, saying ‘Light cannot exist without darkness. Each has its purpose. And if there is a purpose to my darkness maybe it’s to bring some balance to the world. Because, let’s face it, [[spoiler:the world is going to be a better place without you]].’ If you’ve managed to really relate to Dexter so far, this scene would probably bring you some sweet, sweet catharsis.
* Quinn telling Deb she forced him to take a hard look at himself, which made him a better person.

!!Season Seven
* Dexter acting like any addict who wants to recover after [[spoiler:Deb discovers his secret. He actually makes himself call her shortly before he was going to give Lewis his usual treatment, asking her to stop him, and she replies that this shows he can change.]]]]
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* Dexter singing to Astor and Cody as they fall asleep/are asleep in episode 2, then being an understanding boyfriend to Rita about her hesitation towards sex.
--> Dexter: But it needs to be right for the both of us, or it won't be right for either of us. I don't want that, do you?
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* Dexter conversation with Ramon Prado. [[spoiler: He intended to show the mourning Ramon proof that Miguel was a murderer but as the conversation went on, he decided to "soothe the wild beast by removing its thorn." Or something to that effect.]]

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* Dexter conversation with Ramon Prado. [[spoiler: He intended to show the mourning Ramon proof that Miguel was a murderer but as the conversation went on, he decided to "soothe the wild beast by removing its thorn." Or something to He realised that effect.Ramon was just a victim of Miguel, who'd given his whole life to help his ungrateful brother, and that now Ramon was trying to change his life and help his children, showing strength and selflessness Miguel never had.]]
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* Angel being unresentful of Dexter or anyone else for Lila's framing of him for rape. So much so it makes hardened sociopath Dexter tell Angel that "If he could anyone, he'd be him".

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* Angel being unresentful of Dexter or anyone else for Lila's framing of him for rape. So much so it makes hardened sociopath Dexter tell Angel that "If he could anyone, he'd be him".him".
* Dexter acting like any addict who wants to recover after [[spoiler:Deb discovers his secret. He actually makes himself call her shortly before he was going to give Lewis his usual treatment, asking her to stop him, and she replies that this shows he can change.]]
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* Dexter not wanting to touch Rita's stomach during the couple's yoga class when the fathers were supposed to "send their positive feelings" to the baby, then apologizing through internal monologue and revealing that he just didn't want to hurt the baby.

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* In season 6, right before Harrison and Dexter are about to go on stage as the lions from Noah’s ark, Dexter says, ‘We've got an ark to get on, and that boat has room for all the animals. Not just the sheep and the zebras, but the lions too. And Dexter is a lion.’ After you consider the final scene in season 1, in which Dexter actually showed how he longed to fit in and be open, and after his [[EarnYourHappyEnding agonising soul-searching throughout season 6]], it’s truly heartwarming to see he’s started finding his place. Later, when he [[spoiler:kills Travis]], he gives a speech, saying ‘Light cannot exist without darkness. Each has its purpose. And if there is a purpose to my darkness maybe it’s to bring some balance to the world. Because, let’s face it, [[spoiler:the world is going to be a better place without you]].’ If you’ve managed to really relate to Dexter so far, this scene would probably bring you some sweet, sweet catharsis.

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* In season 6, right before Harrison and Dexter are about to go on stage as the lions from Noah’s ark, Dexter says, ‘We've got an ark to get on, and that boat has room for all the animals. Not just the sheep and the zebras, but the lions too. And Dexter is a lion.’ After you consider the final scene in season 1, in which Dexter actually showed how he longed to fit in and be open, and after his [[EarnYourHappyEnding agonising soul-searching throughout season 6]], it’s truly heartwarming to see he’s started finding his place. Later, when he [[spoiler:kills Travis]], he gives a speech, saying ‘Light cannot exist without darkness. Each has its purpose. And if there is a purpose to my darkness maybe it’s to bring some balance to the world. Because, let’s face it, [[spoiler:the world is going to be a better place without you]].’ If you’ve managed to really relate to Dexter so far, this scene would probably bring you some sweet, sweet catharsis.catharsis.
* Angel being unresentful of Dexter or anyone else for Lila's framing of him for rape. So much so it makes hardened sociopath Dexter tell Angel that "If he could anyone, he'd be him".
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* Deb being promoted to detective.

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* Deb being promoted to detective.detective.
* In season 6, right before Harrison and Dexter are about to go on stage as the lions from Noah’s ark, Dexter says, ‘We've got an ark to get on, and that boat has room for all the animals. Not just the sheep and the zebras, but the lions too. And Dexter is a lion.’ After you consider the final scene in season 1, in which Dexter actually showed how he longed to fit in and be open, and after his [[EarnYourHappyEnding agonising soul-searching throughout season 6]], it’s truly heartwarming to see he’s started finding his place. Later, when he [[spoiler:kills Travis]], he gives a speech, saying ‘Light cannot exist without darkness. Each has its purpose. And if there is a purpose to my darkness maybe it’s to bring some balance to the world. Because, let’s face it, [[spoiler:the world is going to be a better place without you]].’ If you’ve managed to really relate to Dexter so far, this scene would probably bring you some sweet, sweet catharsis.
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* After a whole episode of Dexter's dark passenger taking the form of Brian and urging him to kill anyone he feels like, Dexter realizes that he truly doesn't want to, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome hits the imaginary Brian with his car]], and picks up a hitchhiking Harry as he enters Miami. "Welcome home, son."

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* After a whole episode of Dexter's dark passenger taking the form of Brian and urging him to kill anyone he feels like, Dexter realizes that he truly doesn't want to, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome hits the imaginary Brian with his car]], and picks up a hitchhiking Harry as he enters Miami. "Welcome home, son.""
* Deb being promoted to detective.
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* After a whole episode of Dexter's dark passenger taking the form of Rudy and urging him to kill anyone he feels like, Dexter realizes that he truly doesn't want to, and starts seeing Harry again. "Welcome home, son."

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* After a whole episode of Dexter's dark passenger taking the form of Rudy Brian and urging him to kill anyone he feels like, Dexter realizes that he truly doesn't want to, [[CrowningMomentOfAwesome hits the imaginary Brian with his car]], and starts seeing picks up a hitchhiking Harry again.as he enters Miami. "Welcome home, son."
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* Dexter's relief at Harrison's appendix being successfully removed, even hugging the doctor.

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* Dexter's relief at Harrison's appendix being successfully removed, even hugging the doctor.doctor.
* After a whole episode of Dexter's dark passenger taking the form of Rudy and urging him to kill anyone he feels like, Dexter realizes that he truly doesn't want to, and starts seeing Harry again. "Welcome home, son."
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* Angel being perfectly okay with Deb being promoted over him, and just being happy for her.

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* Angel being perfectly okay with Deb being promoted over him, and just being happy for her.her.
* Dexter's relief at Harrison's appendix being successfully removed, even hugging the doctor.
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* In the season 5 finale, [[spoiler:Lumen [[WhenSheSmiles smiling for the first time]] after dumping Jordan's body, having finished her revenge and not feeling her Dark Passenger anymore.]]

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* In the season 5 finale, [[spoiler:Lumen [[WhenSheSmiles smiling for the first time]] after dumping Jordan's body, having finished her revenge and not feeling her Dark Passenger anymore.]]]]
* Angel being perfectly okay with Deb being promoted over him, and just being happy for her.
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* In season 1, the morning after Dexter and Rita have sex for the first time. This is the point where all his previous girlfriends left himk, sensing something off about him during the act, but Rita doesn't. He's almost like a little boy when he asks in bewilderment "There'll be a next time?"

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* In season 1, the morning after Dexter and Rita have sex for the first time. This is the point where all his previous girlfriends left himk, him, sensing something off about him during the act, but Rita doesn't. He's almost like a little boy when he asks in bewilderment "There'll be a next time?"



* In season 2, even though Lila was obviously manipulative and crazy from the moment she showed up, the episode where she managed to talk Dexter down from killing [[spoiler: his mother's murderer]], thinking that he is using heroin when we the audience know what his real "addiction" is. Dexter comes back to the hotel, bloody and distraught, and starts to tell Lila that he didn't do what he was about to do, and she responds with "I don't care what you did" and just holds him until morning.

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* In season 2, even though Lila was obviously manipulative and crazy from the moment she showed up, the episode where she managed to talk Dexter down from killing [[spoiler: his [[spoiler:his mother's murderer]], thinking that he is using heroin when we the audience know what his real "addiction" is. Dexter comes back to the hotel, bloody and distraught, and starts to tell Lila that he didn't do what he was about to do, and she responds with "I don't care what you did" and just holds him until morning.
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*** 5.9. Period.
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** And Dexter telling Astor that he loved her.
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* Quinn telling Deb she forced him to take a hard look at himself, which made him a better person.

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* Quinn telling Deb she forced him to take a hard look at himself, which made him a better person.person.
* In the season 5 finale, [[spoiler:Lumen [[WhenSheSmiles smiling for the first time]] after dumping Jordan's body, having finished her revenge and not feeling her Dark Passenger anymore.]]
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* Harry's {{So Proud Of You}} after Dexter's beats up Olivia's stepfather, followed by Dexter and Astor mending fences.

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* Harry's {{So Proud Of You}} after Dexter's beats up Olivia's stepfather, followed by Dexter and Astor mending fences.fences.
* Quinn telling Deb she forced him to take a hard look at himself, which made him a better person.
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* In season 2, even though Lila was obviously manipulative and crazy from the moment she showed up, the episode where she managed to talk Dexter down from killing [[spoiler: his mother's murderer]], thinking that he is using heroin when we the audience know what his real "addiction" is. Dexter comes back to the hotel, bloody and distraught, and starts to tell Lila that he didn't do what he was about to do, and she responds with "I don't care what you did" and just holds him until morning.

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* In season 2, even though Lila was obviously manipulative and crazy from the moment she showed up, the episode where she managed to talk Dexter down from killing [[spoiler: his mother's murderer]], thinking that he is using heroin when we the audience know what his real "addiction" is. Dexter comes back to the hotel, bloody and distraught, and starts to tell Lila that he didn't do what he was about to do, and she responds with "I don't care what you did" and just holds him until morning.morning.
* Harry's {{So Proud Of You}} after Dexter's beats up Olivia's stepfather, followed by Dexter and Astor mending fences.
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* Deb telling Dexter he's been the one consistently good thing in her life in the season four finale.

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* Deb telling Dexter he's been the one consistently good thing in her life in the season four finale.finale.
* In season 2, even though Lila was obviously manipulative and crazy from the moment she showed up, the episode where she managed to talk Dexter down from killing [[spoiler: his mother's murderer]], thinking that he is using heroin when we the audience know what his real "addiction" is. Dexter comes back to the hotel, bloody and distraught, and starts to tell Lila that he didn't do what he was about to do, and she responds with "I don't care what you did" and just holds him until morning.
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* In season 1, the morning after Dexter and Rita have sex for the first time. This is the point where all his previous girlfriends left himk, sensing something off about him during the act, but Rita doesn't. He's almost like a little boy when he asks in bewilderment "There'll be a next time?"

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* In season 1, the morning after Dexter and Rita have sex for the first time. This is the point where all his previous girlfriends left himk, sensing something off about him during the act, but Rita doesn't. He's almost like a little boy when he asks in bewilderment "There'll be a next time?"time?"
* Deb telling Dexter he's been the one consistently good thing in her life in the season four finale.
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**This wouldn't in any other show but: "Nobody hurts ''my'' children."

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**This wouldn't in any other show but: "Nobody hurts ''my'' children.""
* In season 1, the morning after Dexter and Rita have sex for the first time. This is the point where all his previous girlfriends left himk, sensing something off about him during the act, but Rita doesn't. He's almost like a little boy when he asks in bewilderment "There'll be a next time?"

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* Dexter conversation with Ramon Prado. [[spoiler: He intended
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* Dexter's reaction to [[spoiler:Debra being shot]] in season 4.
* Cody interjecting he's thankful for Dexter after [[spoiler:the Mitchell family's slipping mask of wholesomeness got shattered against a wall when no one was thankful for Arthur at their Thanksgiving dinner.]]
**This wouldn't in any other show but: "Nobody hurts ''my'' children."

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