The story of my life is wanting, hungering, for what I cannot have or, perhaps, wanting what I dare not
“We can't all come and go by Bubble!”
― Wicked: Easy Piano CD Play-Along Volume 26
― Wicked: Easy Piano CD Play-Along Volume 26
“Remember me with smiles and laughter for that's way I'll remember you all. If you can only remember me with tears then don't remember me at all.”
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“Are people born wicked, or is wickedness trust upon them?”
― Wicked: A New Musical, Vocal Selections
― Wicked: A New Musical, Vocal Selections
“GLINDA: Well,I'm a public figure now! People expect me to--
ELPHABA: Lie?
GLINDA: (fiercely) Be encouraging! And what exactly have you been doing? Besides riding on around on that filthy thing!
ELPHABA: Well, we can't all come and go by bubble. Whose invention was that, the Wizard's? Of course, even if it wasn't, I'm sure he'd still take credit for it.
GLINDA: Yes, well, a lot of us are taking things that don't belong to us, aren't we?
Uh oh! The two stare daggers at each other, then...
ELPHABA: Now, wait just a clock-tick. I know it's difficult for that blissful blonde brain of yours to comprehend that someone like him could actually choose someone like me!But it's happened. It's real. And you can wave that ridiculous wand all you want, you can't change it! He never belonged to you -- he doesn't love you, he never did! He loves me!”
― Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
ELPHABA: Lie?
GLINDA: (fiercely) Be encouraging! And what exactly have you been doing? Besides riding on around on that filthy thing!
ELPHABA: Well, we can't all come and go by bubble. Whose invention was that, the Wizard's? Of course, even if it wasn't, I'm sure he'd still take credit for it.
GLINDA: Yes, well, a lot of us are taking things that don't belong to us, aren't we?
Uh oh! The two stare daggers at each other, then...
ELPHABA: Now, wait just a clock-tick. I know it's difficult for that blissful blonde brain of yours to comprehend that someone like him could actually choose someone like me!But it's happened. It's real. And you can wave that ridiculous wand all you want, you can't change it! He never belonged to you -- he doesn't love you, he never did! He loves me!”
― Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
“Those who don't try never look foolish.”
― Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
― Wicked: The Complete Book and Lyrics of the Broadway Musical
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