A scene from The NeverEnding Story 1984
Bastian

Why is it so dark?

The Childlike Empress

In the beginning, it is always dark.

Bastian

What is that?

The Childlike Empress

One grain of sand. It is all that remains of my vast empire.

Bastian

Fantasia has totally disappeared?

The Childlike Empress

Yes.

Bastian

Then... everything's been in vain.

The Childlike Empress

No, it hasn't. Fantasia can rise anew. From your dreams and wishes, Bastian.

Bastian

How?

The Childlike Empress

Open your hand. [places the grain in the palm of his hand] What are you going to wish for?

Bastian

I don't know...

The Childlike Empress

Then there will be no Fantasia anymore.

Bastian

How many wishes do I get?

The Childlike Empress

As many as you want. And the more wishes you make, the more magnificent Fantasia will become.

Bastian

Really?

The Childlike Empress

Try it.

Bastian

[starting to smile]

Then my first wish is...

Bastian

[The Empress looks up and smiles too, and Bastian is shown riding on Falkor through the sky over a reviving Fantasia]

YEAH! Falkor, it's even more beautiful than I thought!

Falkor

Like it?

Bastian

Falkor, it's wonderful! Falkor, it's like the Nothing never was!

In this scene

Falkor Alan Oppenheimer More Falkor quotes →
The Childlike Empress Tami Stronach

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