Elliot quotes from Beauty and the Beast

Elliot

[to reporter] Can you put a price tag on magic? The true value of great art lies in its ability to influence and enhance the quality of humanity. And contrary to popular opinion, I believe New Yorkers still qualify.

Elliot

[to Catherine] Maybe in your life, your choices have always been black and white...but in mine they are always gray.

Elliot

Mr.Maxwell, I already have a key to the city and you would be amazed at how few doors it unlocks.

Elliot

I do love this city. The thing is, you can't walk a block without seeing somebody - something that absolutely knocks you out, stuns you.

Catherine

The good, the bad and the utterly absurd.

Elliot

Yeah. Yeah, and it's constantly changing, constantly transforming itself, reinventing itself. It's unbelievable- it's always expanding.

Elliot

I'm Elliot Birch.

Catherine

Of course, you are.

Elliot

I hate to sleep. It is such a precious waste of time.

Catherine

We all need to sleep. We need to dream.

Elliot

I know about dreams.

Elliot

[showing the picture of the tower] This is the stuff that dreams are made of.

Catherine

You have built skyscrapers before.

Elliot

They were just buildings. This, I have waited my whole life to build this tower. Look at it. Is is 152 stories of offices and apartments and shops. Theatres. Botanical gardens. 9 restaurants. A six story waterfall in the Atrium. A city within a city.

Catherine

Restaurants and a waterfall will not make it any less... less...

Elliot

Large?

Catherine

It is going to impact the lives of thousands of people. It will change the whole neighborhood, the city.

Elliot

Change is not always bad, Cathy. (showing the slides) I remember the first time I saw the skyline of New York. Empire State. Chrysler Building. I looked at them and I knew this was where I belonged. This was a town where anything was possible. The town is what I am and now, I am going to give something back.

Elliot

Trust is a two way street.

Catherine

You can not barter for trust Elliot and I can not tell you what you want to know. I made a promise.

Elliot

[about Mouse] Why should I let him go?

Catherine

Because I am asking you to.

Elliot

I never felt like this before. After I released your friend, my security foreman called me up and very politely asked me if I have lost my mind.

Catherine

You did the right thing.

Elliot

Yeah, I seem to be making a habit of that with you...Cathy, I am in love with you! I have had other relationships, but from the very first moment I set eyes on you, I knew you were different. Then when you walked out of my life-that was really different-and I wanted you twice as much.

Catherine

Because you could not have me. That is obsession, Elliot, that is not love.

Elliot

At first, yes... But when you came to me and you needed my help, right then I knew I could make you mine. I know desperation when I see it...When someone has something I want I take it. I go for the win that is what I do, what I am...No, it is what I have become but not that day. Why?

Catherine

Because you are a decent man who could not turn his back on a friend.

Elliot

I don't have any friends, Cathy. Somewhere on the way up friends became inconvenient.

Catherine

Love can be inconvenient, too.

Elliot

You don't have to tell me that.Do you think I want to be this out of control? I feel like a 14 year old boy, confused and awkward and scared. I'm never scared, Cathy. I don't allow myself to be scared. And despite everything, I'd rather be right here with you more than anywhere else on earth. There is nothing I can do about the past, but there is plenty we can do about the future together. Cathy, I'm asking you to marry me.

Catherine

Elliot.

Elliot

Don't say anything. Not now. All I ask is for you to think about it, seriously, after you have had a little sleep.

Catherine

Sleep is not going to change anything...

Elliot

It might. Give me that much at least. I did not ask for this, Cathy, but it is real and I do love you. And I would do anything in this world to make you happy, if you give me the chance.

Catherine

Yes, Elliot, I will marry you.

Elliot

Oh, that is wonderful! Oh, you won't be sorry.

Catherine

I want you to halt construction on the tower.

Elliot

Stop the ... Is this a joke?

Catherine

No joke. You said you loved, do anything for me.

Elliot

Oh, Cathy. No, no, no. You don't understand. The tower is the most important thing in my life besides you the two of us on top watching down below taking in the sights.

Catherine

No! It can't be!

Elliot

Yes!

Catherine

It's just a building, Elliot. People are more important than buildings, more important than dreams even...If pick up that phone and stop that tower right now, I will know you believe that too and I will marry you, trust you.