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The Witch Quotes

"Evil takes many forms."

R 2016 · 1h 32m
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16 quotes
The Witch
A Struggle with Faith and Loss
William What dost thou want, Katherine? Tell me and I will give it thee!
Katherine I want to be home.
William Thou shall be home by candle-time tomorrow.
Katherine In England. Will... I also have a confession to make. I never meant to be a shrew to thee. I have become as Job's wife, I know it, but since Sam, since... My heart has turned to stone. I had dreamed once, twas when I was of Thomasin's years, that I was with Christ upon earth. I was so very near him, and in many tears for the assurance of the pardon of my sins, and I was so ravished with his love towards me, I thought it far exceeding the affection of the kindest husband. And since Samuel disappeared, I have such a sad weakness of faith, I cannot shake it. I cannot see Christ's help as near. I pray and I pray but I cannot. I fear I cannot ever feel that same measure of love again.
William Thou shalt have of it in heaven. I'll be in field. If you can spare a while, do. We'll leave at dawn. I promise thee that.
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The Witch
Chanting About Black Phillip's Sovereignty
Jonas, Mercy Black Phillip, Black Phillip, a crown grows out his head. Black Phillip, Black Phillip, to nanny queen is wed. Jump to the fence post. Running in the stall. Black Phillip, Black Phillip, king of all.
[singing]
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The Witch
A Conversation About Desire and Temptation
Thomasin Black Phillip, I conjure thee to speak to me. Speak as thou dost speak to Jonas and Mercy. Dost thou understand my English tongue? Answer me.
Black Phillip What... dost thou want?
[Thomasin stops]
Thomasin What canst thou give?
Black Phillip Wouldst thou like the taste of butter? A pretty dress? Wouldst thou like to live deliciously?
Thomasin Yes.
Black Phillip Wouldst thou like to see the world?
Thomasin What will you from me?
Black Phillip Dost thou see a book before thee? Remove thy shift.
[Thomasin looks at the book as Black Phillip circles her in human form]
Thomasin I cannot write my name.
Black Phillip I will guide thy hand.
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The Witch
The Many Forms of Evil
Taglines Evil takes many forms
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The Witch
Faith and Fear in Family Struggles
William You must sleep tonight, Kate.
Katherine Thou dost remember I love thee?
William I do. List me, Kate. I fear thou lookst too much upon this affliction. We must bend our thoughts towards God, not ourselves. He hath never taken a child from us. Never a one, Kate. Who might earn such grace? We have been ungrateful of God's love.
Katherine He hath cursed this family.
William No. He hath taken us into a very low condition to humble us and to show us more of his grace. Was not Christ led into the wilderness to be ill met by the devil?
Katherine We should ne'er left the plantation.
William Kate...
Katherine We should never have left.
William That damned church! There is naught hither.
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The Witch
The Nature of Sin and Iniquity
William Art thou then born a sinner?
Caleb Aye. I was conceived in sin, and born in iniquity.
William And, what is thy birth sin?
Caleb Adam's sin imputed to me, and a corrupt nature dwelling within me.
William Well-remembered, Caleb. Very well. And canst thou tell me what thy corrupt nature is?
Caleb My corrupt nature is empty of grace, bent unto sin, only unto sin, and that continually.
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The Witch
Questions of Faith and Purpose in Wilderness
William What went we out into this wilderness to find? Leaving our country, kindred, our fathers houses? We have travailed a vast ocean. For what? For what?
[before the court]
Governor We must ask thee to be silent!
William Was it not for the pure and faithful dispensation of the Gospels, and the Kingdom of God?
Old Slater No more! We are your judges, and not you ours!
William I cannot be judged by false Christians, for I have done nothing, save preach Christ's true Gospel.
Governor Must you continue to dishonor the laws of the commonwealth and the church with your prideful conceit?
William If my conscience sees it fit.
Governor Then shall you be banished out of this plantation's liberties!
William I would be glad of it.
Governor Then take your leave, and trouble us no further.
William How sadly hath The Lord testified against you. Katherine...
[turning to leave]
Caleb Thomasin! Come.
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The Witch
Accusations and Tensions in a Witch Trial
Mercy Don't let her near me! She'll place a curse on me!
Thomasin They conspire against me!
Mercy Thomasin is a witch!
William Nay. I'll not hear it. I'll have proof of it, or heaven help thee. On thy knees! Look me in the eye, daughter. Dost thou love the word of God?
Thomasin Yes.
William Love you The Bible? Love you Prayer?
Thomasin Yes! Yes!
William We are children of sin all, yet I tell thee, I have raised up no witch in this house. Let us pray, then we need fear nothing. We shall never lie open to the wicked one. Pray for thy brother.
Mercy You must believe us.
Thomasin Evil wretches!
William Thomasin! Thomasin! Pray! Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name... Jonas, pray!
Jonas I... I cannot remember my prayer.
William What?
Mercy Nor I. I cannot.
William What nonsense is this? Speak, children: Our Father, which art in heaven, hallowed be thy name... Pray. Pray, you beasts.
Katherine Get on thy knees and pray!
William Damnation! Thomasin! Stop! I cannot hear this. This is not so!
Caleb A toad. A cat. A crow. A raven. A great black dog. A wolf. She desires of my blood. She desires of my blood. She sends em upon me. She desires of my blood. They feed upon her teats. She desires of my blood. She desires of my blood. Her nether parts! She sends em upon me. She desires of my blood. My Lord, My Jesus! Save me! She desires of my blood. Think on Christ! She sends her Devils...I am thine enemy. She desires of my blood, wallowing in the blood and filth of my sins...Cast the light of thy Countenance upon me. Spread over me the lap of thy love. Wash me in the ever-flowing fountains of thy blood. Wholly thine I am, my sweet Lord Jesus. My Lord, my love! Kiss me with the kisses of thy mouth. How lovely art thou! Thy embrace! My Lord! My Lord! My Love! My soul's salvation, take me to thy lap!
[raving; he dies]
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The Witch
A New-England Folktale Unfolds in Darkness
Taglines A New-England Folktale
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The Witch
A Confession of Betrayal and Deceit
William I took thy fathers cup. I sold it. Forgive me Kate. Forgive me Thomasin.
Katherine What is this?
William Katherine, I must make a confession... I, yestermorn, took Caleb to the Wood. Twas for food, and the pelts for money. Good money.
Katherine I knew you were false! I knew it!
William I meant it as a surprise, twas why I kept secret. I will trap that wolf, Kate.
Katherine You stood by whilst our son lied to me!
William Twas for thy sake. I love thee Kate.
Katherine You took him to the Wood!
William I will find him.
Katherine You have broken God's covenant. You are a liar. And you have lost another child.
William I will go now!
Katherine You cannot escape the Wood!
William I will find him!
Katherine And kill thyself too? Will Jonas be the man of the house? Will you damn all your family to death?
William Katherine!
Katherine Let go of me!
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The Witch
Sibling Rivalry and Blame in The Witch
Thomasin Why is it when thou dost a wrong, I be a-washing Fathers clothes like a slave, and thou art playing idle?
Mercy Because Mother hates you!
Thomasin Spoilt child.
Mercy I'll tell Mother you have left the farm alone. Black Phillip saith I can do what I like.
Thomasin Devil take your Black Phillip.
Mercy It's your fault I cannot leave the yard. I could go to the brook before you let The Witch take Sam.
Thomasin Quiet thee.
Caleb It was a wolf stole Sam.
Mercy A witch. I've seen her in her riding cloak about the Wood!
Caleb Father showed me the tracks.
Mercy It was a witch!
Thomasin It was a witch, Mercy. You speak aright.
Caleb Thomasin!
Thomasin It was I!
Mercy Liar.
Thomasin Twas I what stole him. I be the Witch of the Wood.
[walking gradually toward her sister]
Mercy Liar! Liar!
Thomasin I am.
Caleb List not to her, Mercy.
Thomasin I am that very witch. When I sleep my spirit slips away from my body and dances naked with The Devil. That's how I signed his book.
Mercy No!
Thomasin He bade me bring him an unbaptized babe, so I stole Sam, and I gave him to my master. And I'll make any man or thing else vanish I like.
Mercy No.
Thomasin Aye. And Ill vanish thee too if thou displeaseth me.
Mercy Be quiet.
Cableb Mercy, she's but telling fantasies.
Thomasin Perchance I'll boil and bake thee since we are lack of food.
Mercy Stop!
Caleb Stop, Thomasin.
Mercy tis not true!
Thomasin It is, thou thing! How I crave to sink my teeth into thy pink flesh. If ever thou tellst thy mother of this, I will witch thee and thy mother!
Caleb And Jonas too!
Mercy Caleb!
Thomasin Stop thy tears and swear thy silence.
Mercy I swear it.
Thomasin You will not tell Mother nor Father!
Mercy I swear!
Caleb Thomasin, let her alone!
Mercy Get away from her, Caleb, or she'll witch thee!
[running away]
Caleb Why tell Mercy those horrible fancies?
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The Witch
Conquering the Wilderness: A Determined Resolve
William We will conquer this wilderness. It will not consume us.
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The Witch
Questioning a Mysterious Connection to the Goat
William Did ye make some unholy bond with that goat?
[to Jonas and Mercy]
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The Witch
A Father's Dilemma and a Daughter's Denial
William You must tell me, Thomasin. Tomorrow, I cannot keep secret of this. A council will be called and thy life is...Thy life...
Thomasin You will not believe me?
William I saw the Serpent in my son. You stopped their prayer...
Thomasin They lie.
William I saw it. Caleb disappeared with thee!
Thomasin I love Caleb!
William And who then found him, pale as death, naked as sin and witched? Thomasin, listen to me. The bargain thou hast made is of no effect.
Thomasin I made no bargain.
William Thy soul belongeth to Christ.
Thomasin I made no bargain.
William The Devil hath no interest in thee!
Thomasin I am no witch, father!
William What did I but see in my house?
Thomasin Will you not hear me?
William I prithee, confess...Why have you turned against me? Christ can unwitch us if you will but speak the truth to me. As I love thee, speak truth!
Thomasin You ask me to speak truth?
William I beg thee!
Thomasin You and Mother are planned to rid the farm of me. Aye. I heard you speak of it. Is that truth? You took of Mothers cup and let her rail at me. You confessed not till it was too late. Is that truth?
William Peace thee.
Thomasin I will not.
William I am thy father!
Thomasin You are a hypocrite!
William Hold thy tongue, daughter mine!
Thomasin You took Caleb to the Wood and let me take the blame of that too. Is that truth? You let Mother be as thy master! You cannot bring the crops to yield! You cannot hunt! Is that truth enough?!
William Enough!
Thomasin Thou canst do nothing save cut wood!
William Bitch!
Thomasin And you will not hear me!
William Must I hear the Devil wag his tongue in thy mouth?!
Thomasin Ask the twins then. Go and ask them. They spend all day long babbling to that horned beast. They know well his voice. Go to! The Adversary oft comes in the shape of a he-goat. And whispers. Aye, whispers. He is Lucifer, you know it. The twins know it.
William Slander thy brethren no more.
Thomasin It is they!
William From my sight.
Thomasin Twas they and that goat what bewitched this whole farm.
William Lies!
Thomasin Wast a wolf stole Sam? I never saw no wolf. Mercy told me herself by the stream I be the Witch of the Wood!
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The Witch
Acknowledging Corruption as a Parental Figure
William Corruption, thou art my father!
[his last words, before Black Phillip kills him]
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The Witch
Faith and Understanding in Grief
Caleb Was Samuel born a sinner? How might then...
William We pray he hath entered God's Kingdom.
Caleb What wickedness hath he done?
William Place faith in God, Caleb. We'll speak no more on thy brother.
Caleb Why? He hath disappeared not one week past, yet you and Mother utter not his name.
William He is gone, Caleb.
Caleb Tell me.
William Tell thee what?
Caleb Is he in hell?
William Caleb!
Caleb Mother will not stop her prayer...And if he died? If I died this day?
William What is this?
Caleb I hold evil in my heart. My sins are not pardoned.
William Thou art youngly yet.
Caleb And if God will not hear my prayers?
William Caleb...
Caleb Tell me!
William Look you, I love thee marvelous well, but tis God alone, not man, what knows who is a son of Abraham and who is not. Who is good and who is evil. Fain would I tell thee Sam sleeps in Jesus, that thou wilt, that I will, but I cannot tell thee that. None can.
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