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[to young Ella] I want to tell you a secret that will see you through all the trials that life can offer. Have courage, and be kind. Ella, you have more kindness in your little finger than most people possess in their whole body... Where there is kindness, there is goodness. And where there is goodness, there is magic.

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I can't drive. I'm a goose.

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Ella's Mother: Do you still believe that they understand you? Ella: Don't they, Mother? Ella's Mother: Oh yes. I believe that animals listen and speak to us if we only have the ear for it. That's how we learn to look after them. Ella: Who looks after us? Ella's Mother: Fairy Godmothers, of course... Ella: And do you believe in them? Ella's Mother: I believe in everything... Ella: Then I believe in everything, too!

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Lady Tremaine: no more tears. Ella: Yes, stepmother. Lady Tremaine: You needn't call me that. Call me Madam. For all your clothes then more have little Anastasia and Drizella always affectionate shared room they are so affectionate and I would like not to Sometimes I would like to leave you without a nose. Ella: I think their bedroom is more biggest that's it after my father. Now than they get used to it. Mine is the biggest. Share it if you want. Lady Tremaine: What a wonderful idea you are such a girl gentle. Ella: I will stay then entic elastic? Lady Tremaine: yes. Ella: Ah it will be temporary? Lady Tremaine: Of course, in the finish redecorating the entire house elastic is fresh and big and you can sleep better away from the annoying noise. We will make it more welcoming if you take it all these old objects up. Lady Tremaine: What on Earth have you've been doing? Ella: Dreaming, that's all. Lady Tremaine: Well, then wake up.

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Drizella: Cinder Wench! Anastasia: Dirty Ella! [chuckles briefly] Drizella: Cinderella! That's what we'll call you!

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Ella: it was my mother's, it's cute don't you think? and I adjusted it myself Lady Tremaine: Hi, I don't even feel it the dance Who wants a maid like wife after all i've done. I don't want to ruin anything for you, I don't want to see to the prince at least and you will not do it because there is no doubt that you will not go. Ella: But... All the ladies in the land are invited. By order of the king. Lady Tremaine: It is "the king" I'm thinking of. It would be an insult to the royal personage to take you to the palace dressed in these old rags. Ella: Rags? This was my mother's. Lady Tremaine: Oh... Sorry to have to tell you, but your mother's taste was questionable. This "thing" is so old-fashioned, it's practically falling to pieces. [She tugs harshly at the sleeve of Ella's dress, then rips it]

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Ella: Fairy godmother? Fairy Godmother: Yes, what? Ella: My dress. I can't go in this dress. Can you mend it? Fairy Godmother: Mend it? No-no, I'll turn it into something new. Ella: Oh no, please don't. This was my mother's, and... and I'd like to wear it when I go to the palace. It's almost like - taking her with me. Fairy Godmother: I understand. But I don't think she'd mind if I - gee it up a bit? Wouldn't mind a nice blue? Ella: [whispering] No. Fairy Godmother: [smiles in satisfaction] There. Ella: It's beautiful! She'd love it.

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Ella: Mr. Lizard, I'm scared. I'm only a girl, not a princess. Lizard Footman: And I'm only a lizard, not a footman. Enjoy it while it lasts.

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Ella: They're all looking at you. Kit: Believe me, they're all looking at you.

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Kit: [as the King is dying] Father, don't go. King Frederick: I must. [pause] You needn't be alone. Take a bride. The Princess Chelina. What if I commanded you to do so? Kit: I love and respect you, but I will not. I believe that we need not look outside of our borders for strength or guidance. What we need is right before us, and we need only have courage and be kind to see it. King Frederick: Just so. You've become your own man. Good. And perhaps, in the little time left to me, I can become the father you deserve. You must not marry for advantage. You must marry for love. Find that girl. Find her. The one they're all talking about. The forgetful one... Kit: Who loses her shoes. King Frederick: [laughs] Loses her shoes... King Frederick: Be cheerful, boy. Kit: Thank you, Father. King Frederick: I love you, Kit. Kit: I love you, Father.

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Lady Tremaine: Are you looking for this? There must be quite a story to go with it won't you tell me. No? All right then I shall tell you a story. Once upon a time there was a beautiful young girl who married for love and she had two loving daughters all was well but one day her husband the light of her life died the next time she married for the sake of her daughters but that man too was taken from her and she was doomed to look every day upon his beloved child she had hoped to marry off one of her beautiful stupid daughters to the prince but his head was turned turned by a girl with glass slippers and so I lived Unhappily Ever After my story would appear to be ended now tell me yours Ella: It was given to me. Lady Tremaine: It to you given to you nothing is ever given for everything you must pay and pay Ella: That’s kindness is free love. Lady Tremaine: Free love is not free. Lady Tremaine: Now, here is how you will pay me, if you were to have what you desire. No one will believe you

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Captain: Miss, you're requested and required to present yourself to your King. Lady Tremaine: I forbid you to do this! Captain: And I forbid you to forbid her. Who are you to stop an officer of the King? Are you an empress? A saint? A deity? Lady Tremaine: I am her mother! Ella: You have never been... and you never will be my mother.

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Kit: Who are you? Ella: [to Kit] I’m Cinderella. Your Majesty... I'm no princess. I have no carriage... no parents... no dowry. I do not even know if that beautiful slipper will fit, but... if it does... Will you take me as I am? A good honest country girl who loves you. Kit: Of course I will. But only if you'll take me as I am: An apprentice still learning his trade. Please... Drizella: [apologetically] Cinderella! Anastasia: Ella! Drizella: My dear sister! I'm sorry. Anastasia: So very sorry! [they curtsy to Ella and Kit, with the Grand Duke following suit]