Memorable Quotes from Albert Sharpe
5 quotesConsequences of Choices and Relationships
King Brian
Once you're here, there's no goin back.
Darby O'Gill
I gotta get back to Katie!
[standing]
King Brian
Ah, you needn't worry about Katie. She'll give you a grand wake an then she'll forget all about you.
Darby O'Gill
Mind what you say about Katie!
[angrily]
King Brian
Calm yourself now, calm yourself!
Darby O'Gill
What've I ever done to you?
King Brian
Nothing, Darby.
Darby O'Gill
Who tells all the stories about ye?
King Brian
You do, Darby.
Darby O'Gill
Aye, who makes the women watch where they're throwin their wash water when you an your lads are out walking invisible?
King Brian
You do, Darby.
Darby O'Gill
An who makes the men tip their hats respectful to every swirl o dust?
King Brian
You. You've done grand.
Darby O'Gill
So you put the come-hither on me, that's ow ye pay me back! You ungrateful little frainey! Your heart's as cold as a white Christmas!
Darby O'Gill
They better watch what they're sayin'. I speak Gaelic too! Now you listen to me!
King Brian
No, you listen to me! Phadrig Oge was standin under the white thorn tree by the summer house when his Lordship gave you the bad news today. And, the moment I heard you were in trouble I swore I'd take you out of it! And if you're the good, decent man I think you are, you'll be showin me a little bit of gratitude!
Darby O'Gill
I am grateful.
[abashed]
King Brian
Then you can forget the tears an troubles of the world outside. There's nothin but fun and diversion here!
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Reflections on Life and Mortality
Darby O'Gill
In the years to come, maybe you'll keep an eye on Katie and Michael.
King Brian
I'll do that. T'is a pity you won't be there to see them married.
Darby O'Gill
Ah, it's better for the old to die than the young. In the end, we all have to go.
King Brian
That ye do.
King Brian
I wish I could go with you all the way.
Darby O'Gill
I wish ye could, too.
[sighs]
King Brian
An you a knowledgeable man! Ha ha ha ha! Darby, you've wished your fourth wish! Good-bye, Darby me friend!
[laughing; Darby starts]
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Beware the Enchantment of Knocknasheega
Paddy Scanlon
Stay away from Knocknasheega, Darby. Ye moil an meddle wi that little king, he'll put the come-hither on ye, an make you his slave forevermore.
Darby O'Gill
Do ye think I'm a babe in arms?
Paddy Scanlon
You are to the likes of im! Five thousand years old he is, an every year of his life he's learned a knew trick.
Darby O'Gill
And I've learned a hundred of em!
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Encountering the King of the Leprechauns
Darby O'Gill
This wasn't like any old Leprechaun that you wouldn't say hello twice to. But who was he, but Brian Conners himself, the King of them all! But I got me eye fixed on im. They can't escape, ye know, as long as ye don't look away. Now the night was dark, and the mountain was covered with mist, and the moon was no bigger than the light from a hay-penny candle. But it didn't hide im from me, for there he stood, with an angry little gob on him, an his face as fierce as fire...
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A Call to King Brian
Darby O'Gill
King Brian! King Brian! King Brian!
King Brian
What is it, man?
[materializing behind him]
Darby O'Gill
Your Highness!
King Brian
What is it?
Darby O'Gill
It's the Coiste-bodhar! The death coach! Send it away! It's comin for Katie! Send it away!
[pointing]
King Brian
But it's not within my powers, man! Once it sets out it can never return empty!
Darby O'Gill
Then give me me third wish, and let it take me instead!
King Brian
You don't know what you're askin for!
Darby O'Gill
You promised! Don't break your word!
King Brian
Darby O'Gill, never in me born days...
Darby O'Gill
Give me me third wish!
King Brian
More's the pity. Granted.
[shakes his head]
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