Ichabod Crane quotes from Sleepy Hollow (1999)

Ichabod Crane

Villainy wears many masks, none of which so dangerous as virtue...

Ichabod Crane

It is truth, but truth is not always appearance.

Ichabod Crane

Giddy-up ... no, no this way ... good horsey.

Ichabod Crane

Yes, I think you loved me that day when you followed me into the Western Woods... to have braved such peril.

Ichabod Crane

Kill it! No, no! Stun it!

We haven't heard your name yet, friend.

Ichabod Crane

I have not yet said it.

Katrina Anne Van Tassel

I have shed my tears for Brom... and yet my heart is not broken. Do you think me wicked?

Ichabod Crane

No... but perhaps there is a little bit of witch in you, Katrina.

Katrina Anne Van Tassel

Why do you say that?

Ichabod Crane

Because you have bewitched me.

Ichabod Crane

And you, sir?

Baltus Van Tassel

A simple farmer who has prospered. The town looks to me as friend and counsel.

And landlord. And banker. Can we proceed? Thank you.

Ichabod Crane

So... [Walks by Dr. Lancaster] Three persons murdered. [Walks past Baltus Van Tassel] First, Peter Van Garrett and his son, Dirk Van Garrett. [Walks by Magistrate Philipse] Both of them strong, capable men, found together... [to Reverend Steenwyck] decapitated. One week later, the widow Winship. [To Steenwyck, again] Also, decapitated. Now, I will need to ask you many questions. But first, let me ask: Is anyone suspected?

a How much have your superiors explained to you, constable?

Ichabod Crane

Only that the three were slain in open ground. Their heads found severed from their bodies.

Reverend Steenwyck

Their heads were not found severed. Their heads were not found at all.

Ichabod Crane

The heads are... gone?

Notary James Hardenbrook

Taken. Taken by the Headless Horseman. Taken back to hell.

Katrina Anne Van Tassel

Will you take nothing from Sleepy Hollow that was worth the coming here?

Ichabod Crane

No. No, not nothing. [pauses] A kiss, from a lovely young woman, before she saw my face or knew my name.

Katrina Anne Van Tassel

Yes, without sense or reason.

Ichabod Crane

Gentlemen. Murder needs no ghosts come from the grave. We have murders in New York without benefit of ghouls and goblins.

Baltus Van Tassel

You are a long way from New York, constable.

Ichabod Crane

Katrina, why are you in my room?

Katrina Anne Van Tassel

Because it is yours.

Ichabod Crane

You have moved the body?

Dr. Thomas Lancaster

I did.

Ichabod Crane

You must never move the body!

Dr. Thomas Lancaster

Why not?

Ichabod Crane

Because...

Dr. Thomas Lancaster

This is most irregular, Constable.

Ichabod Crane

I should hope so, Doctor, but in this case necessary. I shall need to operate.

Dr. Thomas Lancaster

Operate? She's dead.

Ichabod Crane

Of course, when I say "operate", I mean I shall need to use the operating table.

Ichabod Crane

What are you running from, Magistrate Phillipse?

Damn you, Crane.

Ichabod Crane

You had a mind to help me.

Yes. And now it's put me in mortal dread of...

Ichabod Crane

Of what?

Of powers against which there is no defense. Come.

Ichabod Crane

How did you know the widow was expecting a child?

She told me.

Ichabod Crane

Then I deduce you are the father.

I'm not the father.

Ichabod Crane

Did she tell you the name of the child's father?

Yes, she did. She came to me for advice as town magistrate to protect the rights of her child. I was bound by my oath of office to keep the secret, but--

Ichabod Crane

Do you believe the father killed her?

The Horseman killed her.

Ichabod Crane

How often do I have to tell you? There is no Horseman. There never was a Horseman, and never will be a Horseman. What is that thing?

My talisman. It protects me from the Horseman.

Ichabod Crane

You, a magistrate, and your head full of such nonsense. Now tell me the name of--

Oh, my god! [Runs]

Ichabod Crane

It was a headless horseman.

Baltus Van Tassel

You must not excite yourself.

Ichabod Crane

But it was a headless horseman!

Baltus Van Tassel

Of course it was. That's why you're here.

Ichabod Crane

No, you must believe me. It was a horseman, a dead one. Headless.

Baltus Van Tassel

I know, I know.

Ichabod Crane

You don't know because you were not there! It's all true.

Baltus Van Tassel

Of course it is. I told you. Everyone told you.

Ichabod Crane

I... saw him. [faints]

Ichabod Crane

We take the Indian Trail to the Tree of the Dead.

Young Masbath

How will we recognize it?

Ichabod Crane

Without difficulty, I rather fear. Then climb down to the Horseman's resting place.

Young Masbath

His camp?

Ichabod Crane

His grave.

Young Masbath

Is he...dead?

Ichabod Crane

That's the problem. He was dead to begin with.

Lady Van Tassel

Still alive?

Ichabod Crane

Run, Katrina!

Lady Van Tassel

Yes, do run. And jump. And skip!