DragonHeart (1996) - Quotes

Betrayal and Power Struggles Unveiled

King Einon: I know why you brought me the dragonslayers. You wanted them to kill him because you wanted me dead.

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A Conversation Under the Stars

Draco: I can't see! Are the stars shining tonight?

Queen Aislinn: Brightly, my lord! Brightly!

Draco: Then let us end it.

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The Oath of a Knight

King Arthur: A knight is sworn to valor.

Bowen: A knight is sworn to valor!

King Arthur: His heart knows only virtue.

Bowen: His heart knows only virtue!

King Arthur: His blade defends the helpless.

Bowen: His blade defends the helpless!

King Arthur: His might upholds the weak.

Bowen: His might upholds the weak!

King Arthur: His word speaks only truth.

Bowen: His word speaks only truth!

King Arthur: His wrath undoes the wicked.

Bowen: His wrath undoes the wicked!

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Conflicting Beliefs in a Heated Exchange

Einon: Lay down, Bowen! You're the sad remains of dead systems and dead beliefs!

Bowen: They were your beliefs!

Einon: Never! Never mine!

Bowen: [heartbroken] But... you spoke the words...you spoke them from your heart!

Einon: I vomited them up because I couldn't stomach them! Because I knew it was what you wanted to hear!

Bowen: Lies! Liar! I taught you!

Einon: [stabs Bowen in the shoulder, disarming him] You taught me to fight, that's all! I took what I needed from you. You taught me to fight! You taught me well.

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A Broken Bond and Unresolved Tensions

Einon: Times have not been kind to you, Bowen. You should have never broke with me.

Bowen: It was you who broke with me!

Einon: And yet, you returned to me with this girl I lost.

Bowen: (Kara shakes her head and raises her dagger) I think she wants to stay lost.

Einon: [draws his sword] Not her decision, I'm afraid! I'm ready for my lesson now, knight!

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Size Comparison in DragonHeart

Gilbert: Well done, Bowen! You've done it again! What a brute! That's even bigger than the last one!

Bowen: Actually, he's about the same size.

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The Uncommon Traits of a Dragon

Kara: You have a beautiful voice.

Draco: Oh, thank you. We dragons love to sing when we're happy.

Kara: Well, you're not like a dragon at all.

Draco: Well, how many dragons do you know?

Kara: Well, you're the first.

Draco: You should never listen to minstrels fancies. A dragon would never hurt a soul, unless they tried to hurt him first.

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Conflict Over Sacrifice and Loyalty

Draco: Who's the girl?

Bowen: A nuisance! Get rid of her!

Draco: Why?

Bowen: They're trying to placate you with a sacrifice.

Draco: (sarcastically) Oh, now whoever gave them that bright idea?

Bowen: Never mind! Just get rid of her!

Draco: How?

Bowen: Eat her!

Draco: Oh, please. Yuck!

Bowen: Aren't we squeamish? You ate Sir Eglamore, hypocrite!

Draco: I merely chewed in self-defense, but I never swallowed.

Bowen: Improvise!

Draco: All right, all right!

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Naming a Friendship

Draco: Have you been watching over me all night?

Bowen: I've been thinking.

Draco: Yes? About what?

Bowen: Many things. Mostly about what to call you. I think I've found you a name.

Draco: You say that as though you reached up and plucked it from the sky.

Bowen: I did. Up there. Do you see that group of stars? (points at the Draco constellation)

Draco: I know those stars very well.

Bowen: Do you see the shape that they make?

Draco: Mm-hmm, a dragon.

Bowen: Yes. They call it Draco. It means "dragon" in the scholars speech.

Draco: (chuckling) So instead of calling me "dragon" in your tongue, you'll call me "dragon" in some other tongue?

Bowen: You're right, it's silly.

Draco: No! No, I would be honored to be named after those stars. I... I truly would. Thank you, Bowen. "Draco"...

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Confronting Hatred and Regret in DragonHeart

Draco: (notices the dragon teeth attached to Bowen's shield) You must have hated us very much.

Bowen: I hated one of you. These I killed because I wanted to kill him. But I never found him. And I never will; if you're the last, he must be dead.

Draco: (smiling awkwardly) Oh, yes. Tell me - what was he like, this, uh, dragon that you hated?

Bowen: He only had half a heart. But even that was enough to pollute an innocent boy.

Draco: (suddenly angry) Einon was no innocent! He polluted the heart!

Bowen: How do you know that?! How do you know that, dragon?

Draco: (scratches his head evasively) All dragons know that story! What was to be their hope became their doom! A spoiled, ungrateful child was given a great gift and destroyed it!

Bowen: No! I knew Einon. I was his teacher. I taught him the ways of honor, of right.

Draco: Then he betrayed you, just as he betrayed the dragon whose heart he broke.

Bowen: That's a lie, dragon!

Draco: STOP CALLING ME "DRAGON"! I have a name!

Bowen: (after a short silence) Well, what is it?

Draco: Huh. You couldn't possibly pronounce it in your tongue.

Bowen: (smirking) Try me!

Draco: It's-- (suddenly roars in pain and clutches at his shoulder; in Einon's castle, Kara has stabbed him)

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The Weight of Memories and Honor

Bowen: What does a dragon know of the Old Code, anyway?

Draco: His blade defends the helpless. His might upholds the weak. His word speaks only truth.

Bowen: Shut up. I remember. That's all it is, a memory. Nothing can bring it back.

Draco: You sound like one who tried.

Bowen: And failed. So I no longer try to change the world, dragon, I just try to get by in it.

Draco: Yes, well, it's better than death, I suppose.

Bowen: Oh, is it? I should think you'd welcome death. You know, the last of your kind, all your friends dead, hunted wherever you go...

Draco: Do you delight in reminding me? Yes, knight, I do long for death... but fear it.

Bowen: Why? Aside from your misery, what's to lose?

Draco: My soul.

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The Ethics of Dragon Hunting and Survival

Draco: Why must you knight errants, out to make a name for yourselves, always pick on us dragons?

Bowen: I don't need a name! And I've got a collection of my own!

Draco: [snorts in disgust] You're one who kills dragons for money.

Bowen: It's honest enough work! One must earn a living!

Draco: Oh yes, one must live. Well, since you seek a profit, we might as well begin.

Bowen: Oh, don't flatter yourself! It's not the profit, it's the pleasure!

Draco: Perhaps less pleasurable and more costly than you think!

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The Art of Exaggeration in Praise

Gilbert: My humble life is indebt to your exalted prowess, your dauntless courage, and your superb, swift sword!

Bowen: You have the poet's gift of exaggeration.

Gilbert: Oh, sir, you should read my histories.

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Reflections on Sacrifice and Unity

Gilbert of Glockspur: (at the end) And in the days following Draco's sacrifice, Bowen and Kara led the people in a time of justice and brotherhood. As I remember it now, those were golden years, warmed by an unworldly light. And when things became the most difficult, Draco's star shone more brightly, for all of us who knew where to look!

A Humorous Take on Forgiveness

Gilbert of Glockspur: (shoots a man in the rear) Turn the other cheek, brother.

Questing for Avalon Every Day

Gilbert of Glockspur: Avalon, oh Avalon, for you I quest each day.

Dueling Titans Under the Moonlight

Gilbert of Glockspur: (during Bowen and Draco's stalemate) Into the moonlit night the titans dueled, in mortal combat bound. Oh, who'd the fatal false step make? Whose blood would stain the ground? (yawns)

The Battle of Fate and Survival

Gilbert of Glockspur: The sword against the fang and claw. The flame against shield. Blah, blah, blah, which one would win? Blah, blah, field, shield, wield. Whose flesh from bones would be peeled. Oh, no. Whose fate would soon be sealed. Whose fate would soon be sealed? Whose fate would soon be sealed?

A Threat of Future Consequences

Draco: [[money] Next time, I'll collect the ], and you can die!

Defensive Actions and Moral Choices

Draco: (regarding Sir Eglamore) I merely chewed in self defense, but I never swallowed.

The Impact of Nobility on the Peasants

Draco: When you squeeze the nobilty, it's the peasants that feel the pinch.

Wisdom on Trust and Perception of Dragons

Draco: You should never listen to minstrels fancies. A dragon would never hurt a soul, unless they tried to hurt him first.

The Sacrifice of a Dragon's Legacy

Draco: [[pity; [death; [night; [star; points out the constellation Draco] Long ago, when man was young and the dragon already old, the wisest of our race took ] on man. He gathered together all the dragons, making them vow to watch over man, always. And at the moment of his ], the ] became alive with those ]s. And thus was born the Dragons Heaven. But when we die, not all dragons are admitted to this shining place. No, we have to earn it. And if we don't, our spirit disappears as if we never were. And that's why I shared my life force with a dying boy - so I would reunite man and dragon, and ensure my place among my ancient brothers of the sky. But... my sacrifice became my sin.

Desire for Peace Over Conflict

Draco: I don't want to kill you, I never did! And I don't want you to kill me! How do we gain? If you win, you lose a trade. If I win, I wait around for the next sword-slinger thirsting to carve a reputation out of my hide. I'm tired of lurking in holes and skulking in darkness. I'm gonna let you up now. And if you insist, we can pursue this fracas to its final stupidity. Or... you can listen to my alternative.

Invitation to Explore the Woods

Draco: Come, visit the woods! (drags Bowen through the trees)

Draco's Warning to the Knights

Draco: (flings a knight's corpse at Bowen and Gilbert) That's all that's left of the last dragon-slayer who tangled with me! If I were you, I'd quit while I was ahead!

The Code of a True Knight

Bowen: A knight is sworn to valor. His heart knows only virtue. His blade defends the helpless. His might upholds the weak. His word speaks only truth. His wrath undoes the wicked.

The Harsh Reality of Desperation

Bowen: There's nothing noble about crushing desperate men.

Clever Schemes and Morality Don't Mix

Bowen: Don't clutter up a clever scheme with morality.

A Reflection on Choices and Consequences

Bowen: You should have eaten her.

Disillusionment with Noble Ideals

Bowen: [[life; [ideal; [Dreams] All my ] I've dreamed of serving noble kings, noble ]s. ] die hard and you hold them in your hands long after they've turned to dust. I will not be that naive again.