Quotes

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Basta: (after catching up to Meggie and Mo) Hello, princess. Where's you father? Fenoglio: I told them he's gone out, but they don't believe me. Meggie: You told them?! Fenoglio: He had a knife to my throat! Isn't he awful? Basta: Tell me where Silvertongue is before I kill you both. (Toto comes out from under the bed and barks) Meggie: Toto, no! (she goes over to Toto) Fenoglio: Toto? (looks at "The Wizard of Oz") Oh, my goodness! (picks up "The Wizard of Oz") She's inherited her father's gift! (Basta grabs the book, and looks back at Meggie) Basta: Another Silvertongue. Ol' Capricorn will be pleased. (he takes Toto away from Meggie; Toto whimpers)

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Dustfinger: (after Meggie was tickling Gwin and got bit) He doesn't like to be tickled. And you sould be more careful. His name's Gwin. And I know he looks charming, but you know what they say about books and covers. (he leans down in front of Meggie to pick up Gwin; Meggie gets up) Meggie: Yes, I do. And I also know what they say about talking to strangers. Excuse me. (she starts walking away) Dustfinger: But I'm not a stranger, Meggie. (Meggie stops and turns around back to Dustfinger) You won't remember me; we met once when you were quite small. But I'm not a stranger. (Mo comes out of the bookshop, and stares at Dustfinger) Hello, Silvertongue. (Meggie turns around) I was just having a talk with your daughter.

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Dustfinger: (after Farid announced he was going with Dustfinger) What about the girl? I thought you liked her. Farid: Oh, don't worry. (pulls out a wallet containing pictures of Meggie; somewhat satisfied) I stole his wallet.

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Basta: (after he attempted to attack Meggie) Get off! Dustfinger: No one gets hurt! (starts setting fire on Basta's jacket) Basta: (terrified) F-fire! Fire! Dustfinger: Is that what we agreed on? Is that what we agreed on?! Basta: Yes! We agreed! We agreed! We agreed! (Dustfinger takes his hands off Basta's shoulders, thus the fire dying down; Basta fearfully pats out the remaining flames)

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Mo: What are you not telling me? Mo: Where? Mo: And you didn't tell us? Dustfinger: We needed the book. Mo: We didn't need the book! Dustfinger: I needed the book!! (shoves Mo) Meggie: My Mum was right there and you didn't tell us? Dustfinger: Look... don't look at me like that, because if your father had known the truth, then he would never have agreed to help me get the book, and I need the book! Mo: You selfish, repugnant, weak character! Dusfinger: I... (pointing at Fegnolio) blame him! He wrote me that way! Fegnolio: I disagree! Mo: You tell me how to get her back! Dustfinger: Not until you promise to send me home. Dustfinger: Promise? Mo: Promise.

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Basta: (delivering Meggie's dinner) Food for the little princess. Capricorn wants you to have your strength for tonight. Fenoglio: You should stay; we're telling ghost stories. (Basta flinches) Oh, that's right. You don't like ghost stories. Basta: I'll give you ghost stories, you-!