30 quotes
The Value of a Heart at Peace
Lamia
The burning golden heart of a star at peace is so much better than your frightened little heart. Even so, better than no heart at all.
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Choice Between Comfort and Struggle
Lamia
You can ride in the carriage or be dragged behind it. Your choice.
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Choosing Between Pirate Death and Meeting Victoria
Yvaine
Hmm... Murdered by pirates, heart torn out and eaten, meet Victoria... Can't quite decide which sounds more fun.
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Desire for Immortality Through Dark Means
Lamia
I seek a fallen star. She fell not far from here, and when I find her, I shall take my great knife and cut out her heart while she still lives, and the glory of our youth shall be restored!
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Return with the prize for renewal
Lamia
In my absence, I expect you to make it fit for the queens we are. When I return with our prize, all of us shall be young again.
[their home]
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Perception versus Reality in Human Nature
Yvaine
If there's one thing I've learned in all my years watching earth—is people aren't what they may seem. There are shopboys, and, there are boys who just happen to work in shops for the time being.
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A Promise of Peaceful Intentions
Lamia
Oh, do shut up! I know what you are and I swear by the ordinances of the sisterhood to which we both belong, that I mean you no harm this day. I wish to share your meal.
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A Star Has Fallen, Wake Up!
Lamia
Mormo, Empusa, wake up! Now! A star has fallen!
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Apology for Rude Behavior
Victoria
Listen, I'm sorry about Humphrey last night, he was really rude.
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Surprising Discovery of a Polar Bear's Head
Victoria
A polar bear's head!?
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The Journey of a Fallen Star
Yvaine
Yeah, this is where it fell. It is. Or, if you want to get really specific, up there is where it was when this weird, bloody necklace knocked it out of the Heavens when it was minding its own business. And over there is where it landed. And right here... this is where is got hit by a magical flying moron!
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Determined Action in Time of Urgency
Lamia
There's no time to waste! If we must retrieve it on foot, then we shall.
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Acceptance of a New Relationship
Tristan
It's all right, Humphrey; she's all yours. You two really are suited to one another.
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The Loneliness of Immortality Without Love
Tristan
You seriously think I could kill anybody? Even if I could, I mean, everlasting life? I imagine it would be kind of lonely. Well, maybe if you had someone to share it with. Someone you loved. Then it might be different.
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A Call to Maturity and Self-Reflection
Tristan
You want to grow up, and get over yourself.
[to Victoria]
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Gratitude for a Broken Heart and Freedom
Lamia
I owe you thanks, boy. What use was her heart to me when it was broken? And you got rid of my sisters! Now I can have it all for myself.
[laughs maniacally]
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Loss and Meaninglessness in Lamia's Reflection
Lamia
Youth, beauty.... It all seems so meaningless now. My sisters are dead, everything I cared about gone. Go. Go!
[feigning distress]
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Traveling by Candlelight: A Unique Perspective
Tristan
I find the fastest way to travel is by candlelight.
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Understanding Unconditional Love
Yvaine
The little I know about love is that it's unconditional. It's not something you can buy.
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Reality of the Ordinary Field
Dunstan
Because, let's be honest, it's a field. Look. Do you see another world out there? No, you see a field. Do you see anything non human? No, and you know why? Because it's a field!
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Lamia questions Empusa's wisdom and appearance.
Lamia
Has your mind become as decrepit as your face, Empusa? You speak as if such things are freely available.
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Eternal Love and the Heart of a Star
Narrator
They ruled for 80 years. But no man can live forever, except he who possesses the heart of a star, and Yvaine had given hers to Tristan completely. When their children and grandchildren were grown, it was time to light the Babylon Candle... and they still live happily ever after.
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The Elusiveness of the Star
Lamia
Seek all you wish! You shall not see the star, touch it, smell, or hear it! You will not perceive her even if she stands before you!
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The Nature of Human Connection to Stars
Narrator
A philosopher once asked, "Are we human because we gaze at the stars or do we gaze at the stars because we are human?" Pointless really. Do the stars gaze back? Now that's a question.
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Reluctance to Decline an Invitation
Victoria
Well, I can't exactly say no, not after he's gone all the way to Ipswich!
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The Impossibility of Crossing the Wall
Victoria
You can't cross the wall. Nobody crosses the wall. Now you're just being silly.
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Recognizing True Love in Front of Us
Tristan
He told me that my true love was right in front of my eyes. And he was right.
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Lamia's Frustration with Witchcraft Rivalry
Lamia
You would have us hunting for a Babylon candle, while some other witch finds our star, fool!
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Rejecting a Misguided Romantic Gesture
Yvaine
But of course! Nothing says "romance" like a gift of a kidnapped injured woman! I'm not going anywhere with you!
[sarcastic, when Tristan has told her that he intends to make her a present to Victoria]
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Longing for Comfort and Connection
Tristan
Yvaine, hold me tight and think of home.
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