Memorable Quotes from Sydney Bromley
7 quotesThe Challenge of Self-Worth
Atreyu
Is that the Southern Oracle?
Engwwook
Oh, no. It's the first of the two gates you must pass through, before you reach the Southern Oracle, and get me the final information for my book. Of course, most people never get that far.
Atreyu
Why?
Engywook
The sphinxes eyes stay closed, until someone who does not feel his own worth tries to pass by.
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Urgent Business Denied at Ulrich's House
Valerian
Is...
Hodge
Yes, this is Kragenmoor and yes, this is the house of Ulrich, and no, he won't see you.
Valerian
But...
Hodge
I know, you've come a long way, your business is urgent. It doesn't matter! He sees no one.
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Celebration 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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Questioning Qualifications Before Taking Action
Tyrian
Before you stir things up, don't you think it would be a good idea to find out if you've got the right man for the job?
Hodge
Ah, so it's a ] you're looking for. We don't do tests!
[[Tests|test]
Tyrian
Oh, I'm sure you don't. They never do tests. Not many real ]s either. Oh, conversation with your grandmother's ] in a darkened room, the odd love potion or two, but comes a ]? Why, then it's the wrong day, ], the entrails are not favorable, "we don't do tests"!
[[Action|deed; [Ghosts|shade; [Skepticism|doubter; [Astrology|the planets are not in line]
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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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Confronting the Consequences of Actions
Jack
I want you to meet some people. David Kessler, this is Gerald Bringsly. Gerald's the man you murdered on the subway. We thought it best for you not to see him, as he's a fresh kill and still pretty messy.
Bringsly
Yes. I do look most unpleasant.
[with a slashed, bloodied face]
David
Why are you doing this to me?
Bringsly
This isn't Mr. Goodman's idea. He's your good friend, whereas I am a victim of your carnivorous lunar activities.
David
Mr. Bringsly... I'm sorry. I have absolutely no idea what to say to you.
Bringsly
You've left my wife a widow, and my children fatherless. And I understand I am to walk the earth in limbo, one of the living dead, until the wolf's bloodline is severed and the curse lifted. You must die, David Kessler.
Jack
David, this is Harry Berman and his fiancee Judith Browns.
Harry
Hello.
[bloodied and cheerful]
Judith
Hello!
[also bloodied and cheerful]
Jack
And these gentlemen are Alf, Ted, and Joseph.
Ted
Can't say we're pleased to meet you, Mr. Kessler.
David
What shall I do?
Jack
Suicide.
Harry
You must take your own life.
David
That's easy for you to say - you're already dead!
Bringsly
No, David. Harry and I and everyone you murder are not dead. The undead.
David
Why are you doing this to me?
Jack
Because this must be stopped.
David
How shall I do it?
Judith
Sleeping pills?
Alf
Not sure enough!
David
I could hang myself.
Jack
No. No, if you did it wrong, it could be painful. You'd choke to death.
Joseph
So what? Let im choke!
Jack
Do you mind? The man's a friend of mine.
Joseph
Well he ain't no friend to me!
Bringsly
Gentlemen, please.
Harry
A gun!
Alf
I know where you can get a gun.
David
Don't I need a silver bullet or something?
Jack
Oh, be serious, would you?
[rolling his eyes]
David
Madness...
Harry
No, a gun would be good!
Judith
Yes, you just put the gun to your forehead and pull the trigger!
Bringsly
If you put it in your mouth, you'd be sure not to miss.
David
Thank you, you're all so thoughtful.
Alf
A knife.
Harry
An electric shock.
Judith
A car crash.
Bringsly
You could throw yourself in front of a tube.
Ted
Drowning!
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A Tense Exchange Over Gold and Trust
Galen
What have you got there?
Hodge
None of your business.
Galen
A little gold, eh? Shall I change it into lead?
Hodge
Save your jokes for someone else. I do not care for braggarts, or frauds.
Galen
I'm no fraud.
Hodge
Fool, then. Upstart. Whatever pleases you.
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