Vincent quotes from Beauty and the Beast

Vincent

I've lived here all my life, and yet it's as though I've never seen the city... until tonight.

Catherine

You've seen so much of the violence and the hatred of my world. I wanted you to know that there's beauty as well.

Vincent

Oh... I know that. Ever since the night I found you, Catherine.

Catherine

Don't leave! She told me that this was a special night, Samhain. When the walls...

Vincent

When the walls between the worlds grow thin, and spirits of the Underworld walk the earth.

Catherine

Vincent, we can't waste it.

Will you be tellin' me of her, then?

Vincent

Who?

Your lady, the one who's breaking your heart... Ah, you didn't come to me just to say you like me books. Something about Ian and me struck close to home.

Vincent

She brings me... such joy... and such pain. As I have never known. I have no place in her world, she has none in mine. Our bond endangers... everything. People I love, secrets I am sworn to keep, beliefs that I have lived by.

I'm sick to death of safety! Oh, I look at the city and...I want to touch it, to walk its streets, meet its people, and listen to its music. I want to see all of the things my father told me of, and I can't. Can you imagine how that feels?

Vincent

Yes.

Sometimes, Vincent, we must leave our safe places and walk empty-handed among our enemies.

Vincent

Father, surely, on this of all nights I walk among them in safety.

Safety! Vincent, there is no safety up there...for you or anyone else.

Vincent

Sometimes we must leave our safe places, Father, and walk empty-handed among our enemies.

Those are Brigit O'Donald's words.

Vincent

Those are true words, words that have opened doors for me. Let some light in on the dark places. You know what she means to me.

I do. I also know the danger of confusing the magic with the magician. Sometimes the person is smaller than the work, weaker, more frightened... more human. And I don't want to see you hurt, disappointed.

Vincent

She will not disappoint me. Our lives are very different, but I am sure we will understand each other... I will not miss this opportunity. I must see her, talk to her.

Don't care so much, Vincent, not about people. People always let you down.

Vincent

You never let us down, Sam. When we needed supplies, or food, you were always there for us. We'll be here for you.

Catherine

Vincent?

Vincent

Shh...

Catherine

You're here?

Vincent

I'm here.

Catherine

I dreamed about you.

Vincent

About me?

Catherine

Yes...We were walking down Fifth Avenue... the sky was blue...

Vincent

And then?

Catherine

You bought me ice cream...and no one looked twice.

Vincent

Catherine?

Catherine

Vincent, a good man was murdered tonight.

Vincent

Death almost took you. I felt it.

Catherine

It came close.

Vincent

Catherine, you are in grave danger.

Catherine

I know.

Vincent

Go no further with this.

Catherine

What? What are you saying?

Vincent

Stop. You must.

Catherine

I can't. I have to see this through.

Vincent

If I ever lost you...

Catherine

Vincent, you're the one that taught me to face my fear, and to find courage. I can't pull back now-it would compromise everything-me, the case, even what you think of me. I have a chance to bring down the men responsible for all of this. I have to.

Vincent

A life without you...would be unbearable...Take great care.

Catherine

A chance to help honest men keep their jobs. A chance to make a difference. It's everything I wanted... but I'm afraid.

Vincent

Of what, Catherine?

Catherine

Failure...The danger.

Vincent

You can't fail.

Catherine

I hope not.

Vincent

You have the strength. You have the courage. We both know that. So you must use them... I only wish I could be there for you. Keep you safe... Always.

Catherine

You are.

Catherine

It's so peaceful and quiet out there tonight.

Vincent

But there's a storm raging within you.

Catherine

You felt it?

Vincent

I can almost hear it. What you're feeling is...alive...thundering.

Catherine

I've been given the chance to do something important at work. It's a great challenge, a risk.

Vincent

Is it a risk worth taking?

Vincent, the pain you feel now will lessen in time and finally pass. That I promise you.

Vincent

So, the best that I can hope for is to forget her. Forget everything? Mine was another life before Catherine! I'm changed… forever!

Alright, then accept the change. Learn from it, but you must let the woman follow her own path. Vincent... for your sake.

Vincent

These are only words, Father... shades of feelings... they offer no consolation.

Vincent...

Vincent

[to Kipper] What is Father teaching you now?

Chess.

Vincent

[to Father] Teaching another student to beat you?

No, to beat you!

Vincent

When I see you, Catherine, I'm filled with a happiness sweeter than anything I've ever known. At the same time I'm reminded of a life that can never be... and I feel great pain.

Catherine

I know... So do I. Vincent, what will we do?

Vincent

The only thing we can do... We will endure the pain, and savor... every moment of the joy.

Vincent

Don't lose heart, Catherine...Ones who prey on children steal everyone's hope. Don't give up, Catherine.

Catherine

I won't.

Catherine

I've been all over the world-met people, done things. I've lived in luxury most people could never imagine. But I can't remember a time that I felt as good, or complete, as I do right now.

Vincent

Um... I feel it in you, through you.

Catherine

You really can?

Vincent

It's very beautiful.

Catherine

Sort of like a dream?

Vincent

Better.