The Little Mermaid (1989) - Quotes

A Rare Smile from Eric

Carlotta: Why, Eric, that's the first time I've seen you smile in weeks.

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Chef Louis Challenges a Hidden Presence

Chef Louis: ['''Carlotta''': '''''LOUIS! What are you doing?!'''''] Come out, you little pipsqueak, and FIGHT LIKE A MAN!!! Well, I was just... I'm sorry, madame.

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Value of Real Connections Over Dreams

Grimsby: Eric, if I may say, far better than any dream girl is one of flesh and blood, one warm and caring and right before your eyes.

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A Warning to Eric from Vanessa

Vanessa: Eric! Get away from her!

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Disillusionment with True Love

Ursula: [last words before her demise] So much for true love!

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Ursula's Declaration of Oceanic Dominance

Ursula: You pitiful, insignificant fools! Now I am the ruler of all the ocean! The waves obey my every whim. The sea and all its spoils bow to my power!

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Ursula Claims Ariel for Herself

Ursula: Not a chance, Triton! She's mine now!

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Ursula's Ambition and Determination

Ursula: Nice work, boys. That was a close one. Too close. The little tramp! Ah, she's better than I thought. At this rate, he'll be kissing her by sunset for sure! Well, it's time Ursula took matters into her own tentacles! Triton's daughter will be mine, and then I'll make him writhe. I'll see wriggle like a worm on a hook!

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Invitation to Enter the Unknown

Ursula: Come in. Come in, my child. We mustn’t lurk in our doorways. It’s rude.

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Ursula's Delight in Ariel's Love for a Prince

Ursula: [Chuckles; Cackles] Oh, no, no, no, no, no, no. I can't stand it. It's too easy. The child is in love with a human. And not just any human. A prince! Her daddy will love that. King Triton's headstrong, lovesick girl would make a charming addition to my little garden.

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Ursula's Revenge and Triton's Celebration

Ursula: [watching Ariel quickly swim home from her lair; first lines] Yes, hurry home, Princess. We wouldn't want to miss old Daddy's celebration, now, would we? Ha! Celebration, indeed. Oh, bah! In my day, we had fantastical feasts when I lived in the palace. Now look at me, wasted away to practically nothing. Banished and exiled and practically starving, while he and his flimsy fish folk celebrate. Well, I'll give em something to celebrate soon enough. Flotsam! Jetsam! I want you to keep an extra close watch on this pretty little daughter of his. She may be the key to Triton's undoing.

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King Triton's Determination to Reach Ariel

King Triton: [angry] So help me, Ariel, I am going to get through to you! And if this is the only way, so be it.

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King Triton's Expectations for Obedience

King Triton: I consider myself a reasonable merman. I set certain rules, and I expect those rules to be obeyed!

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Scuttle Reveals Sea Witch's Deception to Ariel

Scuttle: [picks up Sebastian and slams him down on every word] Ariel, I was flying. I was- Of course I was flying. And I saw the watch- the witch was watchin the mirror, and she was singin with a stolen set of pipes! DO YOU HEAR WHAT I'M TELLIN YOU?! THE PRINCE IS MARRYING THE SEA WITCH IN DISGUISE!

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Flounder's Struggle with Swimming Speed

Flounder: You know I can't swim that fast.

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Emphasizing Children's Freedom in Life Choices

Sebastian: Well, it's like I always say, Your Majesty: Children got to be free to lead their own lives.

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A Call to Embrace Romantic Feelings

Sebastian: There you see her / Sitting there across the way / She don't got a lot to say / But there's something about her / And you don't know why / But you're dyin to try / You wanna kiss the girl.

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A Warning Against Humans' Dangers

Sebastian: I tried to stop her, sire! She wouldn't listen! I told her to stay away from humans! They are bad! They are trouble! They—!

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A Critique of Hopelessness

Sebastian: [as Ariel sleeps] You are hopeless, child. You know that? Completely hopeless.

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Teenagers and Their Perceived Knowledge

Sebastian: Teenagers. They think they know everything. You give them an inch, they swim all over you.

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A Commitment to Stay Together

Prince Eric: No, I won't leave you!

Determined to Retrieve Love Again

Prince Eric: Grim, I lost her once! I'm not gonna lose her again!

Prince Eric's Determination to Find the Girl

Prince Eric: I'm telling you, Grim, she was real. I'm gonna find that girl... and I'm gonna marry her.

A Memorable Rescue by a Singing Girl

Prince Eric: A girl rescued me. She was singing. She had the most beautiful voice.

Ariel's Request for Space

Ariel: [softly] Just go away.

Ariel's Urgent Warning to Eric

Ariel: Eric, you've got to get away from here!

Ariel's Accusation of Betrayal

Ariel: [furious] You... YOU MONSTER!!!

Ariel's First Impressions of a Human

Ariel: I've never seen a human this close before. Oh- He's very handsome, isn't he?

Ariel's Perspective on the Human World

Ariel: If only I could make him understand. I just don't see things the way he does. I don't see how a world that makes such wonderful things could be bad