Quotes

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Baron Von Leppe: Your pardon, young sir. I was at my devotions. I did not hear you. Andre: I'm sorry, sir. But, surely, I made enough noise to awaken the dead.

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Andre: One more question, Baron: has anyone else except yourself seen the spirit? Stefan, for instance. Baron Von Leppe: [smiling] You think I'm mad, don't you. Andre: Right now, Baron, I'm not sure just what I think. Baron Von Leppe: Ah! But don't forget: you saw her, too. Perhaps we're both mad.

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Andre: Where is Helene? Katrina the Witch: [pointing to the bird] This is Helene. Andre: No, not the bird, the girl. Where is the girl? Katrina the Witch: There is no girl. Andre: Of course there's a girl. I saw her. She spoke to me. Katrina the Witch: Perhaps you were tired from your long journey and had a pleasant illusion.

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Stefan: What do you want here? Andre: You seem to have things strangely confused in your mind. You're the servant, not I. I'll ask the questions.

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Andre: Quicksand. The girl was trying to kill me. Gustaf: She knows not what she does. Her will is not her own. Andre: You mean she's insane? Gustaf: Possessed.

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Stefan: How do you know what harm he plans? Do you want him wandering around the castle? Do you want him down in the crypt? Baron Von Leppe: Enough. The crypt is no concern of yours.

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Helene: The crypt! It must be destroyed, and with it the dead. Andre: Don't speak of the dead anymore. You're with me now. Helene: I am possessed of the dead. Andre: You're a warm living woman. Who has told you these things? Helene: The dead.