Lucifer quotes from The Sandman

Hello, Dream.

Morpheus

Greetings to you, Lucifer Morningstar. And to you, Mazikeen of the Lillim.

Greetings, Dream Lord.

Lucifer

You look well, Dream. Are you well? And your family, Destiny, Death, Despair, and the others?

Morpheus

I presume the Ruler of Hell knows this is no social call.

Lucifer

Have you come to join forces then? To ally your realm to ours? To acknowledge the sovereignty of Hell?

Morpheus

You know my feelings on that, Lightbringer.

Lucifer

Feelings change. Especially when one has been caught and imprisoned by mortals. We expected better of you, sweet Morpheus.

Lucifer

I am … a dire wolf. Prey-stalking, lethal prowler.

Morpheus

I am a hunter. Horse-mounted, wolf-stabbing.

Lucifer

I am a serpent. Horse-biting, poison-toothed.

Morpheus

I am a bird of prey. Snake-devouring, talons ripping.

Lucifer

I am a butcher bacterium. Warm-life destroying.

Morpheus

I am a world. Space-floating, life-nurturing.

Lucifer

I am a nova. All-exploding, planet-cremating.

Morpheus

I am a universe. All things encompassing, all life embracing.

Lucifer

I am anti-life.The Beast of Judgement. The dark at the end of everything. What will you be then, Dream Lord?

Morpheus

[fallen to the floor, dying] I … I … I …

Boss? Hey, boss!

Lucifer

Still with us, Dream?

He is — and it's his move … Your Majesty.

Lucifer

There are no more moves. What can survive the anti-life?

Hey, boss. Listen to me. You know what can survive the anti-life? You. — Dreams don't fucking die. — Not if you believe in them, and I believe Dream of the Endless would never leave his raven here, alone, in Hell with Lucifer.

Morpheus

I … am … Hope. [rises, and stands]

Lucifer

Hope.

Morpheus

Well, Lightbringer? It's your move. What is it that kills hope?

Lucifer

[despairing] Choronzon, give him his helm.

Morpheus

The Ruler of Hell is honorable, indeed. I will not forget this.

Lucifer

Honorable? You joke, surely. Look out there, Morpheus. The billion Lords of Hell stand arrayed about you. Tell us. Why should we let you leave? Helmet or no, you have no power here. After all … What power have dreams in Hell?

Morpheus

You say I have no power here. Perhaps you speak truly. But to say dreams have no power in Hell … Tell me, Lucifer Morningstar, what power would Hell have if those here imprisoned were not able to dream … of Heaven?

Lucifer

One day, Morpheus … we shall destroy you.

Morpheus

Until that day, Lightbringer. [Leaves]