Sir Malcolm Murray quotes from Penny Dreadful

Vanessa

Is this what it is to go mad. Your darkest fears made manifest before your eyes.

Sir Malcolm

You're not a neurotic, Vanessa.

Vanessa

Then tell me where am I to find peace! Not even my prayers are safe! Do you know what that's like?

Sir Malcolm

No. But I understand the fear of twisting things that move at night.

Vanessa

Tell me I deserve peace.

Sir Malcolm

I'm a poor minister for that, Vanessa. That's not been my life. But this I do know. I'll not leave your side. Wherever we walk, we walk together.

Malcolm

How do we protect ourselves?

Vanessa

There is lore to ward off witches.

And rituals.

Ethan

And sturdy locks. And a shit load of weapons.

Eternal life, eternal beauty. Such shallow pursuits. What value do they hold if we walk always alone? I've been too much alone... and this house is... so cold. But with you, I've found a kind of elation. To feel the old touch of passion. To yearn. To be truly human.

Sir Malcolm

My humanity, such as it is, is colder than this house.

No. No arrogance or pride. This is your chance to live, Malcolm. Let's bury the past together. Your wife... your son, your daughter, and all my sins as well, which surely match your own. Far exceed them. I don't want to live alone. Nor do you. So take my hand and love me. We have no one else. And together we will walk quietly. So quietly.

Sir Malcolm

You know, if I could, I would tear that beautiful head from your shoulders and laugh all the while. But if you will let Miss Ives live, I will walk with you to the end of time.

Kaetenay

Are you familiar with the West?

Sir Malcolm

Only through the newspapers.

Kaetenay

It is not what it was. But then, what is, Sir Malcolm?

Sir Malcolm

How do you know me?

Kaetenay

I've been following you.

Sir Malcolm

In Africa?

Kaetenay

I missed you in London, so I came to this place. I awaited for your return from the anterior.

Sir Malcolm

How did you know I'd return?

Kaetenay

Because you can't die until you've served your purpose.

Sir Malcolm

And what's that?

Kaetenay

To fight the great demons of earth and sky until you are dead.

Sir Malcolm

I'm done with that.

Kaetenay

Better say you are done with breathing.

[to Kaetenay] This car is for whites. Indians and niggers go back. Get your filthy ass up now!

Sir Malcolm

This gentleman is with me.

[scoffs] Gentleman? Indians travel with the livestock. That's the goddamned law, friend...

Sir Malcolm

Before you speak another word, I ask you to consider this: How valuable is your life? Do you hold it dear? Does your wife value your company? Do you favor growing old, to one day teach your ugly, inbred children your grotesque manners? Lay hands on him, and it will be your end.

Catriona

Why is it that men always resist doing what's best for them if they think it makes them look weak, especially when the advice is advocated by a member of the opposite sex?

Sir Malcolm

I suppose we're just proud.

Catriona

I'm all for pride, but there are limits.

Sir Malcolm

I've never known them.

Catriona

Then you'll learn.

Sir Malcolm

Are you going to teach me?

Catriona

You could do worse, though I've a firm hand, Sir M.

Sir Malcolm

Before we go, answer me one question. My daughter, Mina... it was you who turned her.

Dracula

Yes.

Sir Malcolm

Why?

Dracula

She was meant to bring Vanessa to me.

Sir Malcolm

My daughter's life meant no more than that?

Dracula

No more than that. [smiles cruelly] Although, her flesh was sweet... and I enjoyed her.

Sir Malcolm

You should go.

Victor

Not a chance.

Sir Malcolm

We are all doomed in this place.

Catriona

Makes a change for a Tuesday, though.

Fuck him.

Sir Malcolm

[smiles] I die proudly alongside all of you.