Miss Eva Ernst Quotes in The Witches (1990)

Mr. Jenkins: Thought I'd like to say hello to a fellow philanthropist.

Miss Eva Ernst: You collect stamps?

Mr. Jenkins: Charitees. This RSPCC.

Miss Eva Ernst: What is this RSP...?

Miss Irvine: [whispers] Cruelty to Children!

Miss Eva Ernst: Oh, of course, you give money for the little...

[gags]

Miss Eva Ernst: children. And... we of course... we also give money for the little...

[Irvine holds out a basin for he. Jenkins throws some change into it]

[after Bruno turned into a mouse as the meeting ends]

Miss Eva Ernst: Any questions?

Millie: Madam, what would happen if one of the chocolates we give away was accidentally eaten by a grown-up?

Miss Eva Ernst: [chuckles uncaringly] Then that's just too bad for ze grown-up.

Miss Eva Ernst: [pointing her spoon at Helga as her witches turn into mice, yells] Y-you're doomed, old woman! You're doomed forever!

Bruno Jenkins: [enters the convention, points at the Grand High Witch] That lady promised me six whole bars of cream-whipped hazelnut milk chocolate. I've come to collect.

Miss Eva Ernst: Ladies, may I introduce Bruno? Come up here. I have the chocolate here.

[Bruno does so]

Miss Eva Ernst: [looks at her watch] I said 6:15, and that is in 15 seconds from now.

[the wicthes laugh as does Bruno]

Miss Eva Ernst: [looks at Bruno] You are in for a treat.

Miss Eva Ernst: [laughs] We all are!

[everyone including Bruno laughs]

Bruno Jenkins: [stops laughing] What's going on?

Miss Eva Ernst: [gestures him to wait] Just a few moments... Five!

Bruno Jenkins: I can't even see any chocolate!

Miss Eva Ernst: [continues as the other witches join in] Four! Three! Two! One!

Bruno Jenkins: [talks over them] Will one of you please tell me what's up?

Miss Eva Ernst: ZERO!

[Bruno groans in pain then belches loudly]

Miss Eva Ernst: We have ignition!

[the witches begin laughing in amusement]

Miss Eva Ernst: Everybody, look! It's fantastic! It's begun!

[Bruno begins turning into a mouse]

Miss Eva Ernst: I can't stand it; it's so wonderful! Look at you! It's fantastic!

Marlene: [entering the room as they leave] Evening, madam. Just poppin' in to turn down your bed.

Miss Eva Ernst: How is the room service here?

Miss Irvine: Diabolical.

Miss Eva Ernst: Good.

Miss Irvine: How do you know that woman upstairs?

Miss Eva Ernst: Come along. Walk downstairs. The elevator is out of order.

[as they walk downstairs the elevator chimes]

Nicola: Welcome Miss Ernst. Nicola Cuttle.

[Approaches and shakes Miss Ernst's hand]

Nicola: I have been so looking forward to meeting you. You look marvelous.

Miss Eva Ernst: Hm... I wish I could say the same for you, Nicola.

Miss Eva Ernst: You may remove your shoes! You may remove your wigs!

[Grabs her wig with one hand and pulls her face mask down to her eyebrows with the other]

Miss Eva Ernst: The doors- are they locked and bolted?

Miss Irvine: Locked and bolted, your Grandness.

Miss Eva Ernst: Good. Help.

Elsie: Wait! Wait!

[Miss Ernst and the others stop and turn around]

Elsie: I smell... dogs' droppings.

[all the witches gasp and begin to sniff around]

Woman in Black: Ugh! The smell!

Miss Eva Ernst: She's right! Search out this small lump of dung! Find it! It must be exterminated immediatly!

Miss Eva Ernst: What are you doing here?

Miss Irvine: The banquet, Miss Ernst.

Miss Eva Ernst: No, no, no, no! You must go to your room and prepare for...

Mr. Jenkins: Hello!

Miss Eva Ernst: ...tomorrow's flight. Yes.

[Waves to Mr. Jenkins]

Miss Eva Ernst: Have a good flight.

Miss Irvine: But, it's our banquet!

Miss Eva Ernst: You are not here to enjoy yourself, you are here as my staff! Go to your room, NOW.

[to the Witches at the table]

Miss Eva Ernst: Ladies...

Miss Irvine: [long pause after Eva Ernst walks off] I quit.

[after being turned into a mouse]

Witch Chef: [runs in the restaurant to warn the other witches] Don't touch it! It's in the soup! Don't touch the soup!

Woman in Black: A child!

[she stomps on the mouse killing her instantly]

Miss Eva Ernst: Good...

Luke: Grandma! Grandma! Wake up, Grandma! Please, Grandma!

[Miss Ernst and Miss Irvine enter the room]

Luke: My grandma!

Miss Eva Ernst: An old adversary I have discovered... very old...

Luke: If you hurt my grandma...

Miss Eva Ernst: Silence!

[caughts Luke]

Miss Eva Ernst: [Eva Ernst had moved towards a painting. She taps the man in the picture and stares intently] Hmm.

Janice: You look wonderful, Miss Ernst.

Dora: We *are* looking forward to this afternoon!

Miss Eva Ernst: [in disinterest] Mmm.

[walks away, Irvine approaches the painting and prepares to reach for it]

Miss Eva Ernst: Irvine?

[Miss Irvine reluctantly follows her to the elevator, the man in the painting slowly disappears]