“Why won't you help me? Why must you always speak in riddles?” – Molly Grue, The Last Unicorn ... Movie Quotes Database

Molly Grue

Why won't you help me? Why must you always speak in riddles?

The Cat

Because I be, what I be. I would tell you what you want to know if I could, mum, but I be a cat. And no cat anywhere, ever gave anyone a straight answer.

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