25 Best Labyrinth Quotes For All The David Bowie Aficionados

Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Dec 12, 2023 By Rajnandini Roychoudhury
Originally Published on Jan 31, 2021
Edited by Luca Demetriou
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The 'Labyrinth' is a musical fantasy film based on an adventure, released in '86.

Jim Henson directed the film. It revolves around the story of a girl named Sarah Williams who is on a journey to reach the center of a Labyrinth to find her baby brother Toby.

David Bowie has done a stupendous job, playing Jareth's character, the Goblin King, who is the main antagonist against Sarah, played by Jennifer Connelly, the protagonist. The movie is filled with a bunch of amazing David Bowie quotes, Labyrinth Jareth quotes like,"Everything.

Everything I've done, I've done for you. I move the stars for no one", or 'Labyrinth' quotes from Sarah like, "I can bear it no longer! Goblin King!

Wherever you may be, take this child of mine far away from me! ", shows how the whole tale started in the first place.

Check the lists below for more quotes and if you want more '80s movies' sayings, check out our 'Indiana Jones' quotes and '80s movies quotes too.
 

Popular 'Labyrinth' Goblin King Quotes

Bowie aced the role of Jareth as a goblin king and his magic dance. Each one of these quotes will prove as to why!

1. "If I thought that for one second that you would betray me, I would be forced to suspend you, head first, in the Bog of Eternal Stench."

- Jareth.

2. "It's only forever, not long at all."

- Goblin King.

3. "I ask for so little. Just fear me. Love me. Do as I say, and I shall be your slave."

- Goblin King.

4. "Live without your sunlight, love without your heartbeat."

- Goblin King.

5. "It's a crystal...nothing more. But if you turn it this way and look into it, it will show you your dreams. But this is not a gift for an ordinary girl who takes care of a screaming baby."

- Goblin King.

6. "Daddy, daddy, get me out of here. I, I'm underground..."

- Goblin King.

7. "So, the Labyrinth is a piece of cake, is it? Well, let's see how you deal with this little slice..."

- Goblin King.

8. "I have reordered time. I have turned the world upside down..."

- Goblin King.

9. "Oh, come, come, come, Hogbrain! I'm surprised at you, losing your head over a girl."

- Goblin King.

'Labyrinth' Movie Quotes To Remember By Sarah

Cast your eyes on these super memorable quotes from 'Labyrinth'.

10. "Give me the child."

- Sarah Williams.

11. "I need you, Hoggle. I don't know why, but every now and again, for no reason at all, I need you, all of you."

- Sarah Williams.

12. "Through dangers untold. And hardships unnumbered. I have fought my way here to the castle; beyond the goblin city, to take back the child that you have stolen. My will is as strong as yours, and my kingdom as great..."

- Sarah Williams.

13. "Say your right words, 'the goblins' said, and we'll take the baby to the castle, and you will be free!"

- Sarah Williams.

14. "How can I trust you now that you know you were taking me back to the beginning of the labyrinth?"

- Sarah Williams.

'Labyrinth' Quotes By Different Characters

Jim Henson is a puppeteer and actor who portrayed the other characters in the best possible way and these quotation by them are quite awesome!

16. "Sarah: It's not fair...

Jareth: You say that so often, I wonder what your basis for comparison is?"

- The 'Labyrinth'.

17. "Jareth: You remind me of the babe.

Goblin:What babe?

Jareth:The babe with the power.

Goblin:What power?

Jareth:The power of voodoo."

- The 'Labyrinth'.

18. "Didymus: I have sworn with my life's blood, none shall pass this way without my permission!

Sarah: Well... May we have your permission?

Didymus: Well I, uh... I... that is, hm... Yes?"

- The 'Labyrinth'.

19. "Hoggle: You have to understand my position. I'm a coward. And Jareth scares me.

Sarah: What kind of a position is that?

Hoggle: No position! That's my point."

- The 'Labyrinth'.

21. "Sarah: Sir Didymus, you'll wake the guards!

Didymus: Well, let them all wake up!"

- The 'Labyrinth'.

22. "Sarah: Help! Stop it! Help!

Hands 1: What do you mean 'help'? We're helping hands."

- The 'Labyrinth'.

23. "Jareth: And Hoggle, if she ever kisses you, I'll turn you into a prince.

Hoggle: Y-you will?

Jareth: Prince of the land of the stench!"

- The 'Labyrinth'.

24. "Put that magic jump on me. Slap that baby, make him free."

- The 'Labyrinth'.

25. "It's so stimulating being your hat."

- The Hat.

Here at Kidadl, we have carefully created lots of interesting family-friendly quotes for everyone to enjoy! If you liked our suggestions for 'Labyrinth' quotes then why not take a look at '2001: A Space Odyssey' quotes, or 'A League Of Their Own' quotes.

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Written by Rajnandini Roychoudhury

Bachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

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Rajnandini RoychoudhuryBachelor of Arts specializing in English, Master of Arts specializing in English

With a Master of Arts in English, Rajnandini has pursued her passion for the arts and has become an experienced content writer. She has worked with companies such as Writer's Zone and has had her writing skills recognized by publications such as The Telegraph. Rajnandini is also trilingual and enjoys various hobbies such as music, movies, travel, philanthropy, writing her blog, and reading classic British literature. 

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