Hero Girl Quotes in The Polar Express (2004)

Hero Girl: [seeing the word that the conductor has punched in her ticket] It says "lead", like a lead balloon.

The Conductor: I believe that also spells "lead", as in leading others.

[salutes the child solemnly]

The Conductor: Follow you anywhere, ma'am.

[after he pulling the Emergency Brake, Lonely Boy gets on the train, Hero Girl shook her head to him and Mr. Conductor opens the door]

The Conductor: Who in the blazes applied that Emergency Brake?

Know-It-All: [gets up, points to him] He did!

The Conductor: You!

[He comes to the Hero Boy]

The Conductor: In case you didn't know, that cord is for emergency purposes only!

[He comes to the window, train whistle blows and closes the window]

The Conductor: And in case you weren't aware, tonight is Christmas Eve and in case you hadn't noticed: This train is on a very tight schedule now, young man! Christmas may not be important to some people. But, it is very important to the rest of US!

The Boy: But, but...

Hero Girl: He was just trying to stop the train, so that kid could get on!

[Conductor sees that Lonely Boy sitting alone in the next carriage]

The Conductor: I see.

[to Hero Boy]

The Conductor: Young man, is that what happened?

[He nods]

The Conductor: Well... Let me remind you: we are on a very tight schedule.

[he checks his watch]

The Conductor: And I've never been late before and I am certainly not going to be late tonight! Now, everybody, take your seats! Please!

[Everyone sits down]

The Conductor: Thank you.