Beauty and the Beast (TV Series)

Masques (1987)

Roy Dotrice: Jacob 'Father' Wells

Quotes 

• Vincent : Every year they ask for the same stories. By now they must know them better than you do.

  Father : Well, you know, old stories are rather like old friends. Every once in a while, you have to drop in on them, just to see how they're doing.

• Father : You're still determined to go, are you? I wish you'd reconsider.

  Vincent : Father, surely on this night, of all nights, I can walk among them in safety.

  Father : Safety? Vincent, there is no safety up there. For you or anyone else.

  Vincent : Well... sometimes we must leave our safe places, Father, and walk empty handed among our enemies.

  Father : Those are Bridgit O'Donnell's words.

  Vincent : Those are true words. Words that have opened doors for me, let some light in on the dark places. You know what she's meant to me.

  Father : I do. And I also know there's a danger of confusing the magic with the magician. Sometimes the person is smaller than the work. Weaker, more frightened, more human. And I don't want to see you hurt, disappointed.

  Vincent : She will not disappoint me. Our lives are very different, and yet I'm sure we'll understand each other.