Barkis Bittern Quotes in Corpse Bride (2005)

[the Corpse Bride recognizes Lord Barkis]

The Corpse Bride: You!

Barkis Bittern: Emily?

[Lord Barkis and Emily are shocked to see each other]

The Corpse Bride: You!

Barkis Bittern: But, but I left you.

The Corpse Bride: For dead!

The Corpse Bride: Get out!

Barkis Bittern: Oh, I'm leaving.

[evil laugh]

Barkis Bittern: [picking up the wine goblet] But first! A toast, to Emily. Always the bridesmaid, never the bride! Tell me, my dear, can a heart still break once it's stopped beating? Hm?

Maggot: Let me at him! Let me at him! Don't hold me back!

Elder Gutknecht: [holding crowd back] Wait! We must abide by their rules! We are amongst the living.

Barkis Bittern: Well said.

[drinks potion]

Maggot: [after Lord Barkis drinks potion] Not anymore!

Elder Gutknecht: Yep. You're right. He's all yours.

Barkis Bittern: Would you care to repeat tonight's headline for us?

Town Crier: [shouting so loud that the teacups rattle] HEAR YE, HEAR YE! VICTOR VAN DORT SEEN THIS NIGHT ON THE BRIDGE IN THE ARMS OF A MYSTERY WOMAN! THE DARK-HAIRED TEMPTRESS AND MASTER VAN DORT SLIPPED AWAY INTOT HE NIGHT!

[lowers voice]

Town Crier: And now the weather. Scattered showers...

Barkis Bittern: Enough! That will be all.

Barkis Bittern: [disrupting the wedding] Oh, how touching. I always cry at weddings. Finally, our two young lovers are together at last. Surely now they can live happily ever after? But you forget...

Barkis Bittern: [snatches Victoria] She's still my wife! And I'm not leaving here empty-handed!

Barkis Bittern: [to the Everglotts and Van Dorts] Do call for me if you need my assistance...

Barkis Bittern: [glances at Victoria] in *any way*.

Barkis Bittern: [looking at a portrait of Victoria] Oh, my dear. Don't look at me that way. You have only to suffer this union untill death do us part. And that will come sooner than you think...

Maudeline Everglot: Ah, Lord Barkin. I trust the room is to your liking.

Barkis Bittern: Thank you. You are a most gracious hostess, which is what pains me to be the bearer of such bad news.

Nell Van Dort: [about Victor] Mystery woman? He doesn't even know any women.

Barkis Bittern: So you thought.