Labyrinth 1986 quotes

Sarah

What a horrible place this is! It's not fair!

That's right. It's not fair!

But that's only half of it!

Sarah

This was a dead end a minute ago.

No, that's the dead end behind you!

Sarah

It keeps changing! What am I supposed to do?

The only way out of here is to try one of these doors.

One of them leads to the castle at the centre of the Labyrinth, and the other one leads to...

B-b-b-BOOM!

Certain death!

Ooooooooh!

Sarah

Which one is which?

Er, we can't tell you.

Sarah

Why not?

We don't know!

But they do.

Sarah

Oh. Then I'll ask them.

No. You can't ask us. You can only ask one of us.

It's the rules, and I should warn you that one of us always tells the truth, and one of us always lies. That's the rules too. He always lies.

I do not! I tell the truth!

Oooh, what a lie!

Don't go on.

Go back while you still can.

This is not the way.

Take heed, and go no further.

Beware, beware.

Soon it will be too late.

Don't pay any attention to them. They're just False Alarms. You get a lot of them in the Labyrinth, especially when you're on the right track...

Oh, no you're not.

Oh, shut up!

Sorry, just doing my job.

Well you don't have to do it to us!

Beware, for the...

Just forget it!

Oh please, I haven't said it for such a long time!

Oh, all right, but don't expect a big reaction!

No no no, of course not! (Clears throat) "For the path you will take will lead to certain destruction." Thank you very much...

IT'S VERY RUDE TO STARE!

Sarah

I'm sorry, I was just wondering which door to choose.

What?

It'th no good athking him, he'th deaf ath a...

Don't talk with your mouth full!

Sarah

I'm sorry, I can't understand a word you're saying.

What were you saying?

Aaaah. Oooh. Um, mum. Oh, it is so good to get that thing out.

Sarah

What did you say?

I said, "It's no good asking him. He's deaf as a..."

Mumble, mumble, mumble. You're a wonderful conversational companion.

YOU CAN TALK! ALL YOU DO IS MOAN!

No good. Can't hear you.

Jareth

Oh dear, poor Hoghead.

Hoggle.

Jareth

I've just noticed that your lovely jewels are missing.

Uh, oh, yes! So they are. My lovely jewels. Missing. I'd better find 'em, but first, I'll take that young lady back to the beginning, just like we planned!

Jareth

Wait! I've got a much better plan, Hoggle. Give her this.

What is it?

Jareth

It's a present.

Ain't gonna hurt the little lady, is it?

Jareth

Now, why the concern?

I won't do nothin' to harm her.

Jareth

Oh, come, come, come, Hogbrain! I'm suprised at you, losing your head over a girl.

I ain't lost my head!

Jareth

You don't think a young girl could like a repulsive little scab like you, do you?

Well, she did say we was...

Jareth

What? Bosom companions? [dangerously] Friends?

It don't matter.

Jareth

You'll give her that peach, Hoggle, or I'll dip you straight into the Bog of Eternal Stench before you can blink! And Hoggle, if she ever kisses you, I'll turn you into a prince.

Y-you will?

Jareth

Prince of the Land of Stench! [laughs]

No! Don't go that way! Never go that way!

Sarah

Oh... thank you!
(Sarah goes in opposite direction) :

If she had kept going down that way, she would've gone straight to that castle!

This is an oubliette. Labyrinth's full of 'em.

Sarah

Really... how did you know that?

Oh, don't sound so smart! You don't even know what an oubliette is.

Sarah

Do you?

Yes. It's a place where you put people... to forget about 'em!

Jareth the Goblin King

Everything that you wanted I have done. You asked that child be taken, I took him. You cowered before me and I was frightening. I have reordered time, I have turned the world upside down, and I have done it all for you! I am exhausted from living up to your expectations of me. Isn't that generous?

'Ello.

Sarah

Did you say... hello?

No, I said "'ello," but that's close enough.

You remind me of the babe (what babe?) the babe with the power (what power?) the power of voodoo (who do?) you do (do what?) remind me of the babe...

You know your problem? You take too many things for granted. Take this Labyrinth: even if you get to the centre, you'll never get out again.

Sarah

That's your opinion.

Well, it's a lot better than yours!

Sarah

Thanks for nothing, Hogwart.

It's HOGGLE, and don't say I didn't warn you!

Sarah

Through dangers untold and hardships unnumbered, I have fought my way here to the castle beyond the Goblin City to take back the child that you have stolen, for my will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom is as great — You have no power over me.

Come in side, have a nice cup o' tea.

Jareth the Goblin King

I ask for so little. Just let me rule you, and you can have everything that you want.

Smack that baby, make him free!

You need to understand my position: I'm a coward. And Jareth scares me.

Sarah

What kind of position is that?

NO position! That's my point! And you wouldn't be so brave if you'd ever smelled the Bog of Eternal Stench. It's, it's...

Sarah

Is that all it does, it smells?

Oh, believe me, that's enough. But the worst thing is, if you so much as put a foot in the Bog of Stench, you'll smell bad for the rest of your life. It'll never wash off.