Johanna Constantine quotes from The Sandman

Johanna Constantine

What are you doing here, Hettie?

Same as you, I expect. He's coming, isn't he?

Johanna Constantine

Who?

Yeah, well, you know who. Morpheus. The Oneiromancer. You know — the Sandman — he's back.

Johanna Constantine

"The Sandman"? The one who puts the kids to sleep? He's a fairy story, Hettie.

He's no fairy story, missy. He's back, and he wants his sand.

Johanna Constantine

Good to know. I'm off to work.

You'll see. I know. I'm 280 years old, and I know.

You … talk too much.

Johanna Constantine

Tell me your name and I'll stop.

Why would I do that? When there are far more enjoyable ways to make you stop.

Morpheus

[entering the scene of the exorcism]: His name is Agilieth.

I'm flattered you remember me, Lord Morpheus, after all your time away.

Johanna Constantine

Lord Morpheus?

He is. Though, I confess, I almost didn't recognize you without your helm. I wonder where your helm could be.

Morpheus

I presume it is in Hell, with the demon to whom it was traded.

Yes, but which demon?

Johanna Constantine

My gran used to tell me stories about you lot.

Morpheus

I've known your family for centuries.

Johanna Constantine

Then you know there's not one of us that can be trusted. What do you want with me?

Morpheus

Something of mine came into your possession. A leather pouch filled with sand. I need it back.

Johanna Constantine

Oh, that was yours? Bought it at an estate sale. Didn't even manage to get the drawstrings open.

Morpheus

Where is it?

Johanna Constantine

No idea. Could be anywhere.

Morpheus

We must find it.

Johanna Constantine

Must we? Why is that?

Morpheus

Because without it, my realm will cease to exist, and if dreams disappear, then so will humanity.