Memorable Quotes from Patricia Hayes
2 quotesCelebration of Atreyu's Success Through the Sphinx Gate
Engywook
He made it! Atreyu! He made it through the Sphinx Gate! I always said he could do it!
Urgl
Oh, good! But that's no reason for you to fall out of the basket again!
Engywook
Ooh!
Falkor
I knew he would be safe.
Engywook
Nonsense! You don't understand anything! The worst one is coming up. Next is the Magic Mirror Gate. Atreyu has to look his true self!
Falkor
So what? That won't be too hard for him.
Engywook
Oh, that's what everyone thinks! But kind people find that they are cruel. Brave men discover that they are really cowards! Confronted with their true selves, most men run away, screaming!
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Conflict Between Science and Magic
Engywook
Get out of my light, wench!! You're disturbing my scientific work!!!
Urgl
You and your SCIENTIFIC WORK!!!! What the boy needs now... is one of my potions!!
Engywook
The boy will need my scientific advice much more! ...
Atreyu
Ahem...
Engywook
Ahhhhhh!!! He's well!!! Now it's my turn with him!
Urgl
Oh no, you don't! ... It's your turn when I say it's your turn. Well, little man... still in pain??
Atreyu
A little... but it's all right.
Urgl
I like that!!! The patient telling the doctor it's all right?? It has to hurt if it's to heal! Here. Drink that... that's my batwing broth!! There's eye of newt in there, tree mold... old lizard brains... scales from a rancid sea serpent!
[hands Atreyu cup]
Engywook
Just where did you and your dragon come from? What are you on to? Anything of interest in the, uh, scientific community?
Atreyu
My name's Atreyu. I came here to find the Southern Oracle.
Engywook
Oh!
Urgl
Here we go again!
Engywook
You've come to the right place, my boy! I am somewhat of an expert on the Southern Oracle.
Urgl
It is my scientific specialty.
Engywook
It's my scientific specialty!
Urgl
Why don't you sit down and be quiet for once?!
Engywook
You keep quiet, wench!
Urgl
Ooh!!
Engywook
It's now my turn. My name is Engywook. She's Urgl. Ever heard of me?
[to Atreyu]
Atreyu
I don't think so.
Engywook
You don't move in scientific circles. I am the expert on the Southern Oracle. Oh, you've come to the right place, my boy!
[Atreyu shakes his head]
Urgl
There's no fool like an old fool.
Engywook
Wait! Stay here! The observatory. To the winch, wench!
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