Bronwyn Green

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It’s time for another top ten post, and this month is quotes. In our house, we quote stuff allllllll the time.  Also, this is probably going to be more than top ten–it might even be top ten from each thing I quote regularly.

Top Ten Labyrinth Quotes: 

10. ) “Say your right words.”

9.) “Goblin King! Goblin King, wherever you may be, take this child of mine far away from me!”

8.) “I wish the goblins would come and take you away. Right now.” (It never worked.”

7.) “You remind me of the babe.” (This inevitably turns into a sing along.)

6.) “Oh, please. I haven’t said it in such a long time.”

5.) “Well? Laugh.”

4.) “No, no, no. Of course, not!”

3.) “Nothing? Nothing? Nothing, tra-la-la-la?”

2.) “Ohhhhhh, what a lie!”

1.) “It’s in the rules.”

Top Ten Buffy Quotes:

10.) “This could be mathier.”

9.)  “Lie to me.”

8.) “Button, button, who’s got the button. My money’s on the witch.”

7.) “It’s a ritual sacrifice. With pie.”

6.) “Right. Wasn’t here. Didn’t see it.  Couldn’t have stopped you.”

5.) “A vague disclaimer is nobody’s friend.”

4.) “Can you vague that up for me?”

3.) “Bored now.”

2.) “What is your childhood trauma?”

1.) “It sucks beyond the telling of it.”

Top Ten Princess Bride Quotes:

10.) “Mawage. Mawage is wot bwings us togeder tooday. Mawage, that bwessed awangment, that dweam wifin a dweam… And wuv, tru wuv, will fowow you foweva… So tweasure your wuv.” (Said any time a wedding invitation arrives. But, I also got to open a wedding I officiated last year just. like. this!)

9.) “I’ve got my country’s 500th anniversary to plan, my wedding to arrange, my wife to murder and Guilder to frame for it; I’m swamped. ” (Said often when I’m on deadline.)

8.) “Life is pain, Highness!”

7.) “Let me explain. No, there is too much. Let me sum up.”

6.) “Whoo-hoo-hoo, look who knows so much.”

5.) “It’s for posterity.”

4.) “Good night, (insert either child’s ur husband’s or house guest’s name). Good work. Sleep well. I’ll most likely kill you in the morning.”

3.) “Murdered by pirates is good.”

2.) “Jesus, Grandpa, what’d you read me this thing for?”

1.) “Have fun storming the castle!” (Said almost anytime someone leaves the house.)

Top Ten Hamilton Quotes:

10.) “Here’s an itemized list of 30 years of disagreements.” (Sweet Jesus.)

9.) “Uh, do whatever you want. I’m super dead.”

8.) “I will send a fully armed battalion to remind you of my love.”

7.) “Take a break. Run away with us for the summer. Let’s go upstate.” (Sung while we’re getting ready for our family vacation in the UP.)

6.) “When you knock me down I get the fuck back up again.”

5.) “We gotta go, gotta get the job done, gotta start a new nation, gotta meet my son!”

4.) “Pick up a pen, start writing.”

3.) “Write day and night like you’re running out of time.”

2.) “I’m not sorry.” (I sing this whenever someone complains about pretty much anything.)

1.) “I’m not here for you.” (I sing this whenever I enter the office I share with my son and all of his art supplies and gaming rig.) 

Top Ten Miscellaneous Quotes:

10.) “I could talk about industrialization and men’s fashion all day, but I’m afraid work must intrude.” Die Hard

9.) “She doesn’t even go here.” Mean Girls

8.)  “Flames…flames…flames on the side of my face!” Clue

7.) “I use antlers in all of my decorating.” Beauty and the Beast (You’d be surprised how often this one comes in handy.)

6.) “Then go ahead and STARVE!” Beauty and the Beast (What I said when someone dares express discontent with what’s for supper.)

5.) “If you don’t let me gut out this house and make it my own, I’ll go insane, and I’ll take you with me!” Beetlejuice

4.) “I have a permit.” Parks and Rec

3.) “I know what I’m about, son.” Parks and Rec

2.) “C’mon! We have a playdate with Banjo and Wingspan!” Baby Mama (My sister and I say this whenever we hear an especially hipster name. Since she works in an infant room at a childcare center, we say it a lot.)

1.) “In this parade of dumb and stupid, I’m the one twirling the flaming baton.” Gilmore Girls

Yeah…I know. Total overkill, but a lot of quoting goes on over here. What about you? What do you quote regularly? Be sure to check out Deelylah, GwenKris, and Jess.

0 thoughts on “Top 10: Quotes I Say from Movies/Shows/Songs

  1. Kris Norris says:

    Okay, I’m just going to go back to bed. I only did ten. Dee and Gwen did clips for all of theirs. I’m obviously the black sheep here.

    1. Bronwyn says:

      Dude. It’s not like this is competitive blogging.

    2. Gwen Cease says:

      Right, not competitive at all. And, no matter what, we still love you!!! Because you’re Canadian and we can do nothing less.

  2. I adore your lists. I may have had images from movies (and TV) in my head as I read them… great Top 10s!

  3. Gwen Cease says:

    I totally love this list!! I could hear a lot of them in my head as I read.

  4. Wayne Bibbs says:

    “You keep using that word…I do not think it means what you think it means!” , and “I want my father back, you son of a bitch!”, both from Inigo Montoya of The Princess Bride

    “Son, stocks may rise and fall, utilities and transportation systems may collapse. People are no damn good, but they will always need land and they’ll pay through the nose to get it! ” Lex Luthor, Superman: The Movie

    “Some can read ‘War and Peace’ and come away thinking it’s a simple adventure story, while others can read the ingredients on a chewing gum wrapper and unlock the secrets of the universe!” Lex Luthor, Superman: The Movie

    “Oh, it’s like THAT?! You can’t save me from a damn heart attack, but this skinny bitch wiggles her ass and all of a sudden you’re turning back TIME?! REALLY?!!” Me, whenever I get to the scene in Superman: The Movie where Lois dies and Superman, remembering what Jor-El and Jonathan Kent told him, rolls time back to save her. I’ve seen the movie 328 times, so it seems like my quote actually came from the movie!

    From “The American President” when President Andrew Shepard asks his Chief of Staff A.J. McInerney why A.J.’s always one step behind him: “Because if I wasn’t, you’d be the most popular history professor at the University of Wisconsin!”

    “You don’t need a patch on your arm to have honor!” Lt. Caffee, A Few Good Men

    “I get my mouth all ready for some orange juice, and there’s just a swallow left in the container!” – “Then swallow it and shut the f**k up!” Vera and Benny in Harlem Nights

    Richie from “Harlem Nights” after Sunshine the Hooker has given Richie the night of his life: “Hello, honey…it’s Daddy. Put mommy on the phone….hello, Barbara, it’s Richie. Lookit, I ain’t never comin’ home no more…take it easy!”

    “It is not enough that I succeed…everyone else must fail!” Robert Vaughn, Superman III

    1. Bronwyn says:

      These are all great! 🙂

  5. Wayne Bibbs says:

    “I do not envy you the headache you will have when you awaken. In the meantime, rest well and dream of larrrrrge women!” Westley to Fezzik, The Princess Bride

    1. Bronwyn says:

      I love that one, too! 🙂

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