Imelda StauntonQuotes

Marietta Flynn: How's he gonna get exercise?

Conchita Flynn: He can jump up and down.

Conchita Flynn: He was just in from the pub, lying down with a paper, as was his wont, picking out the horses for tomorrow. And I was goin round the room, and collectin up the dirty clothes, and making a few gentle remarks on the subject of personal hygiene. And he was lying there, lettin on like he didn't hear me. So I was quietly rippin the newspaper out of his hands, in order to gain his attention, when...

Vera Drake: Right dear, you're gonna have to take your knickers off.

Vera Drake: [to young woman] Right then dear, first thing we've got to do is put the kettle on.

Vera Drake: I help girls out.

Margaret Campbell: You can't make someone want education.

Maleficent: [laughs quietly; laughs maliciously; she stares at a nervous King Stefan] Well, well. What a glittering assemblage, King Stefan. Royalty, nobility, the gentry, and... How quaint, even the rabble. I must say, I really felt quite distressed at not receiving an invitation.

Stefan: You're not welcome here.

Maleficent: [whimpers mockingly; laughs; turns as if about to leave] Oh. Oh dear! What an awkward situation.

Leila: You're not offended?

Maleficent: Why, no. And to show I bear no ill will, I, too, shall bestow a gift on the child.

Stefan: No! We don't want your gift!

Knotgrass: Stay away from the princess!

Thistletwit: Yes, stay away!

Maleficent: [begins to cast her spell] Listen well, all of you. The princess shall indeed grow in grace and beauty, beloved by all who meet her.

Leila: That's a lovely gift.

Stefan: Don't do this.

Maleficent: But... before the sun sets on her sixteenth birthday, she will prick her finger on the spindle of a spinning wheel, AND FALL INTO A SLEEP LIKE DEATH! A SLEEP FROM WHICH SHE WILL NEVER AWAKEN!

Stefan: Maleficent, please don't do this, I'm begging you.

Maleficent: [she motions for Stefan to kneel] I like you begging. Do it again.

Stefan: I beg you.

Maleficent: [she glares at Stefan; short pause] All right. The princess can be woken from her death sleep, but only by... ...True Love's Kiss. This curse will last till the end of time! No power on Earth can change it!

Dolores Umbridge: [the Centaurs are dragging her away] What are you doing?! I am Senior Undersecretary Dolores Jane Umbridge! LET ME GO!!!

Dolores Umbridge: Not enough! I will have order!!!

Dolores Umbridge: You know… I'd really hate children. You really are the most untidy creatures. Lord knows I've tried to help you. To instill discipline and respect for decorum. I've tried my very best to bring order… yet at every turn been assailing by chaos. I mean, look what you've done to me! I really cannot take it anymore! But I must. Authority must be upheld. Sometimes the ends do justify the means. I think, certainly, no-one could blame me. And if it falls to me to sort out the mess… to tie up the loose ends, then so be it if you can. For the greater good… I will do what must be done.

Dolores Umbridge: [to Harry] As I told you once before, Mr. Potter, naughty children deserve to be punished. I'm pleased with your work today, but not with your behaviour tonight.

Dolores Umbridge: [aims her wand at the wall; blasts the wall down, creating a huge explosion which she, Filch, and the Slytherin students that are part of her Inquisitorial Squad caught the members of Dumbledore's Army as Draco drags Cho in] I'll make short work of this. Bombarda Maxima. Get them.

Dolores Umbridge: Things at Hogwarts are far worse than I feared. Cornelius will want to take immediate action.