Inkheart 2008 quotes

Basta

Hello, princess. Where's you father?

Fenoglio

I told them he's gone out, but they don't believe me.

Meggie

You told them?!

Fenoglio

He had a knife to my throat! Isn't he awful?

Basta

Tell me where Silvertongue is before I kill you both. (Toto comes out from under the bed and barks)

Meggie

Toto, no! (she goes over to Toto)

Fenoglio

Toto? (looks at "The Wizard of Oz") Oh, my goodness! (picks up "The Wizard of Oz") She's inherited her father's gift! (Basta grabs the book, and looks back at Meggie)

Basta

Another Silvertongue. Ol' Capricorn will be pleased. (he takes Toto away from Meggie; Toto whimpers)

Basta

Get off!

Dustfinger

No one gets hurt! (starts setting fire on Basta's jacket)

Basta

F-fire! Fire!

Dustfinger

Is that what we agreed on? Is that what we agreed on?!

Basta

Yes! We agreed! We agreed! We agreed! (Dustfinger takes his hands off Basta's shoulders, thus the fire dying down; Basta fearfully pats out the remaining flames)

Basta

Food for the little princess. Capricorn wants you to have your strength for tonight.

Fenoglio

You should stay; we're telling ghost stories. (Basta flinches) Oh, that's right. You don't like ghost stories.

Basta

I'll give you ghost stories, you-!

Dustfinger

What about the girl? I thought you liked her.

Farid

Oh, don't worry. (pulls out a wallet containing pictures of Meggie; somewhat satisfied) I stole his wallet.

Dustfinger

He doesn't like to be tickled. And you sould be more careful. His name's Gwin. And I know he looks charming, but you know what they say about books and covers. (he leans down in front of Meggie to pick up Gwin; Meggie gets up)

Meggie

Yes, I do. And I also know what they say about talking to strangers. Excuse me. (she starts walking away)

Dustfinger

But I'm not a stranger, Meggie. (Meggie stops and turns around back to Dustfinger) You won't remember me; we met once when you were quite small. But I'm not a stranger. (Mo comes out of the bookshop, and stares at Dustfinger) Hello, Silvertongue. (Meggie turns around) I was just having a talk with your daughter.

Mo

What are you not telling me?
Dustfinger (walking away): I've seen her...she's not actually in the book...she's...

Mo

Where?
Dustfinger (stopping and turning to face Mo): In Capricorn's castle.

Mo

And you didn't tell us?

Dustfinger

We needed the book.

Mo

We didn't need the book!

Dustfinger

I needed the book!! (shoves Mo)

Meggie

My Mum was right there and you didn't tell us?

Dustfinger

Look... don't look at me like that, because if your father had known the truth, then he would never have agreed to help me get the book, and I need the book!

Mo

You selfish, repugnant, weak character!

I... (pointing at Fegnolio) blame him! He wrote me that way!

Fegnolio

I disagree!

Mo

You tell me how to get her back!

Dustfinger

Not until you promise to send me home.
Mo (grabbing Dustfinger): Tell me how to get her back!
Dustfinger (quietly): I'm missing my family too.
Mo (looks shocked, lets Dustfinger go): Okay.

Dustfinger

Promise?

Mo

Promise.

Fenoglio

I'm sorry. I had no choice, (suddenly excited) but look! It's Basta!

Mo

She's kind of an acquired taste.

Meggie

You're afraid.

Mo

You're not even allowed to touch that book, you understand me?

Dustfinger

All right; this is our way in. Now listen, this is gonna be dangerous, so you need to keep up. You gotta move quickly.

Capricorn

“Why would we ever want to go back when your world is so accommodating with your telephones and your guns and what's that sticky stuff called ...duct tape.”

Dustfinger

Before you say anything, I'm here to save your necks.

Dustfinger

Do you know the end of your story Meggie?

Meggie

Don't worry Toto; you're just not in Kansas anymore.