The Storyteller (TV Series)

The True Bride (1988)

Jane Horrocks: Anja

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Quotes 

• Anja : Poor troll... no father, nor a mother, he was my other.

  Lion : Not poor, my dear, but wicked and cruel. I made the palace, I also made the door.

• Prince : You are my true bride.

  Anja : Am I? Then let no one else ever kiss your cheek.

  Prince : Never. Never ever.

  The Storyteller : Never he says, never ever. But I'm sorry, hurt lurks, pain prowls, sorrow simmers.

  Storyteller's Dog : Why, what happens, does the troll come back? Oh, no!

  The Storyteller : No... well, yes, in a manner of speaking... yes, he does.

• Troll : Oh... dear, oh dear, the palace is here but Anja didn't do it. There is being a contradiction. And when there's being a contradiction, we have to speak with our friend, don't you think?

  [holds up his contradiction stick] 

  Anja : I don't know, probably.

  Troll : Very probably; certain, in fact!

• Anja : Let me catch a light.

  Troll : A troll can see perfectly clarified!

• Anja : It's magic, Your Majesty. It cannot be sold, only exchanged.

  Trollop : Exchanged, for what? Be more clarrified.

  Anja : A night with your betrothed.

  Trollop : [gasps]  With my new ornaman? Rageous!

  Anja : Then you must keep what is yours and me what is mine.