“Oh, it works every time. An ounce of bargaining, a pinch of trickery...” – Captain Shakespeare, Stardust ... Movie Quotes Database

[after faking Tristan's murder]

Oh, it works every time. An ounce of bargaining, a pinch of trickery, a soupcon of intimidation — et voila! The perfect recipe for a towering reputation without ever having to spill one drop of blood. Ever tried to get bloodstains out of a silk shirt? Nightmare!

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Captain Shakespeare I'm thinking "Great English wordsmith," my enemies and crew are thinking [gestures dramatically] "Shake! Spear!" Captain Shakespeare No, seriously, don't mention it. Reputations, you know — a lifetime to build, seconds to destroy. Tristan Mother? Oh! Oh, Mother. I'm so sorry. Are you all right? Yvaine No, I'm not, and I'm not your mother, so get off me! Tristan You're not my mother? Yvaine Do I look like I'm your mother?