Quotes

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Woman: Mr. Harker, you will help me? Harker: If it's still possible. But, tell me, why is Count Dracula keeping you prisoner? Woman: I cannot tell you that. Harker: But if I'm to help you, I must know. Woman: I'm sorry. It's not possible. Harker: You make it very difficult for me. After all, I'm a guest here. If I'm to help you, I must have a reason. Woman: A reason! You ask for a reason! Is it not reason enough that he keeps me locked up in this house, holds me against my will? You can have no idea of what an evil man he is or the terrible things he does. I could not...dare not...try to leave on my own. He would find me again, I know. But, with you to help me, I would have a chance. Oh, you must help me. You must! You're my only hope. You must! Harker: [holding her in his arms] I'll help you, I promise. Please don't distress yourself. Woman: Thank you. [She bites Harker's neck]

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Van Helsing: What are you afraid of? Innkeeper: I don't understand you. Van Helsing: Why all these garlic flowers? Over the window? And up here? They're not for decoration, are they? Innkeeper: I don't know what you're talking about. Van Helsing: I think you do. And I think you know something about my friend. He came here with a purpose...to help you. Innkeeper: We haven't asked for any help. Van Helsing: You need it all the same. Innkeeper: Look, sir, you're a stranger here in Klausenburgh. Some things are best left alone, such as interfering in things which are beyond our powers. Van Helsing: Please don't misunderstand me. This is more than a superstition, I know. The danger is very real. If the investigation which Mr. Harker and I are engaged upon is successful, not only you but the whole world will benefit. Castle Dracula is somewhere here in Klausenburgh. Will you tell me how I get there? Innkeeper: You ordered a meal, sir. As the innkeeper, it is my duty to serve you. When you've

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Van Helsing: [after examining Lucy] Those marks on her neck. When did they first appear? Mina: Well, I noticed them first shortly after she became ill. I asked her about them, and she said that she thought she'd been stung. It is quite possible, of course. Dr. Seward said she must have plenty of fresh air. The windows were open all the time. Van Helsing: Between the hours of sunset and sunrise, all the windows in her room, with the possible exception of a small fanlight for ventilation, must be kept shut. Mina: But Dr. Seward said... Van Helsing: Mrs. Holmwood. You called me in for a second opinion. If I am to help your sister at all, there are certain things you must do to help me however unorthodox they may appear. Mina: Yes, I know, but... Van Helsing: If you love Miss Lucy, be guided by me, I beg you. Mina: I'll do anything to make her well again. Van Helsing: You must get some garlic flowers. As many as you can. Place them by her windows and her door and by her bedside. They may b

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Police officer: Good evening, Ma'am. Good evening, sir. Arthur: What is it, officer? Police officer: I found this little girl here. She was very distressed indeed. Tell them what you told me. Tania: I don't want to. Mina: Oh, Tania. There's no need to be frightened. Now come on over here. Sit with me and tell me all about it. Now you don't want Mr. Holmwood to think you're a crybaby, do you? You're a big girl now. Now, come on, tell me what happened. Tania: Well, I was out by myself, and she came up to me, and she said, "Hello, Tania, shall we go for a little walk?" And I said, "Yes," and we went for a walk. And then someone came along and she ran away and left me, and I was alone. Mina: Who was she? Who did you see? Come on, tell me. Who was she? Tania: Aunt Lucy!

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Arthur: Is there no other way? Arthur: But it's horrible! Van Helsing: Please try and understand. This is not Lucy, the sister you loved. It's only a shell, possessed and corrupted by the evil of Dracula. Liberate her soul and give it eternal peace. We must destroy that shell for all time! Believe me, there is no other way.

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Arthur: You said Lucy would lead us to Dracula. Why didn't I listen to you? This would never have happened. Van Helsing: You mustn't blame yourself for that, but you must have the courage to let Mina lead us now. We'll give her every protection we can. Tonight, we will watch the windows of her room. They face two sides, don't they? Arthur: Yes. Van Helsing: I know I ask a great deal of you, but you mustn't weaken now. We have it within our power to rid the world of this evil. And, with God's help, we'll succeed.

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Van Helsing: It's a coach driver. He's been dead about half an hour. Arthur: Do you think Dracula killed that coachman? Van Helsing: Of course he did. Without a coach, he'd never get home before sunrise. He'd be dead. Arthur: But even if he does get home, we... Van Helsing: He'd hide in the castle vault for years. We'd lose him there. Arthur: And Mina?