Quotes

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01. FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC (PART ONE)

Celestia: My dearest, most faithful student, Twilight,
You know that I value your diligence and that I trust you completely -- but you simply must stop reading those dusty old books.

My Dear Twilight: there is more to a young pony's life than studying, so I'm sending you to supervise the preparations for the Summer Sun Celebration in this year's location, Ponyville, and I have an even more essential task for you to complete: make some friends.

02. FRIENDSHIP IS MAGIC (PART TWO)

Applejack: Gee, Twilight! I thought you were just speaking a lot of hooey, but I reckon we really do represent the elements of friendship.
Celestia: Indeed you do.
Twilight Sparkle: Princess Celestia.
Celestia: Twilight Sparkle, my faithful student. I knew you could do it.
Twilight Sparkle: But... you told me it was all an old pony tale.
Celestia: I told you that you needed to make some friends, nothing more. I saw the signs of Nightmare Moon's return and I knew it was you who had the magic inside to defeat her, but you could not unleash it until you let true friendship into your heart. Now if only another will as well. Princess Luna.
Princess Luna: [gasp]
Celestia: It has been a thousand years since I have seen you like this. Time to put our differences behind us. We were meant to rule together, little sister.
Everypony: Sister?
Celestia: Will you accept my friendship?
Pinkie Pie: Whoa!
Princess Luna: I'm so sorry! I missed you so much, big sister!
Celestia: I've missed you, too.
Pinkie Pie: [blows her nose] [sobs] Hey, you know what this calls for?
Pinkie Pie: A party!
[music and cheering ponies]
Celestia: Why so glum, my faithful student? Are you not happy that your quest is complete and you can return to your studies in Canterlot?
Twilight Sparkle: That's just it. Just when I learned how wonderful it is to have friends, I have to leave them.
Celestia: Spike, take a note, please. I, Princess Celestia, hereby decree that the unicorn Twilight Sparkle shall take on a new mission for Equestria. She must continue to study the magic of friendship. She must report to me her findings from her new home in Ponyville.
[ponies cheer]
Twilight Sparkle: Oh thank you, Princess Celestia! I'll study harder than ever before.

03. THE TICKET MASTER

Spike: Hear ye, hear ye, Her Grand Royal Highness Princess Celestia of Equestria, is pleased to announce The Grand Galloping Gala to be held in the magnificent capital city of Canterlot, on the 21st day of, eh, yadda yadda yadda, cordially extends an invitation to Twilight Sparkle plus one guest.

Twilight Sparkle: A letter from the princess? That was fast.
Spike: My faithful student Twilight,
Why didn't you just say so in the first place? Six tickets to The Grand Galloping Gala.
[ponies gasp]

Spike: How come I don't get a ticket to the gala? Hurk! [burp] And one for you, Spike. [giggles] I mean, gross, I have to go too? [giggles]

05. GRIFFON THE BRUSH-OFF

Celestia: Dear Twilight Sparkle,
My most faithful student, Oh, heh, wrong ink. [sigh] [chuckles]

10. SWARM OF THE CENTURY

Twilight Sparkle: Look.
Celestia: Twilight Sparkle, my prized pupil.
Twilight Sparkle: Hello, princess.
Celestia: So lovely to see you again, as well as your friends.
Twilight Sparkle: So... how's the trip? Get much traffic?
Celestia: Ah, what is this? Oh ho ho, these creatures are adorable.
Rainbow Dash: They're not that adorable.
Celestia: I'm terribly honored that you and the good citizens of Ponyville have organized a parade in honor of my visit.
Twilight Sparkle: Parade? Oh. Yes, the parade.
Celestia: Unfortunately, that visit is going to have to wait for another time. I'm afraid an emergency has come up in Fillydelphia. Apparently there's been some sort of infestation.
Twilight Sparkle: An... infestation?
Celestia: Yes, a swarm of incredibly bothersome creatures has invaded the poor town. I'm sorry Twilight, to have to put you all through so much trouble.
Twilight Sparkle: Trouble? What trouble?
Celestia: Before I have to go, would you care to give me your latest report on the magic of friendship in person?
Twilight Sparkle: My... report?
Celestia: Haven't you learned anything about friendship?
Twilight Sparkle: Actually, I have. I've learned that sometimes the solution to your problems can come from where you least expect it. It's a good idea to stop and listen to your friends' opinions and perspectives, even when they don't always seem to make sense.
Celestia: I'm so proud of you, Twilight Sparkle, and I'm very impressed with your friends as well. It sounds like you're all learning so much from each other.
Twilight Sparkle: Thank you, princess.

13. FALL WEATHER FRIENDS

Applejack: You're right, Twilight. Our behavior was just terrible.
Rainbow Dash: We weren't very good sports.
Celestia: Sounds to me that an important lesson was learned.
[Applejack and Rainbow Dash in unison: Princess Celestia?!]
Applejack: W... What are you doin' here?
Celestia: Fall is one of my favorite seasons, so I came to celebrate the Running of the Leaves.
Applejack: I'm sorry you had to see us being such poor sport, Princess.
Celestia: That's all right, Applejack. Anypony can get swept up in the excitement of competition.
Twilight Sparkle: It's important to remember that the friendship is always more important than the competition.
Celestia: Exactly, Twilight. Now, unfortunately, because the two of you were busy tricking each other instead of shaking down leaves, many of the lovely trees of Equestria are still covered.
Applejack: Why, Princess, I bet we can knock those leaves down for you lickety-split. Whaddya say, friend? Wanna go for another run?
Rainbow Dash: I'd love to stretch my legs.

16. SONIC RAINBOOM

Celestia: Hello Twilight Sparkle, and hello to your friends too.
Rarity: Princess Celestia, I am sorry I ruined the competition. Rainbow Dash here really is the best flyer in Equestria.
Celestia: I know she is my dear. That's why for her incredible act of bravery, and her spectacular Sonic Rainboom, I'm presenting the grand prize for best young flyer to this year's winner, Ms Rainbow Dash!
[Crowd cheers]
Rainbow Dash: OhmygoshOhmygoshOhmygoshOhmygoshOhmygoshOhmygoshOhmygoshOhmygoshOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSHOHMYGOSH!!
Celestia: So Twilight Sparkle, did you learn anything about friendship from this experience?
Twilight Sparkle: I did Princess, but I think Rarity learned even more than me.
Rarity: I certainly did. I learned how important it is to keep your hooves on the ground, and be there for your friends.
Celestia: Excellent. Well done Rarity.

22. A BIRD IN THE HOOF

Mr. Cake: How's everypony doing? Good? Good.
Mrs. Cake: Anything else we can get for you, dearies...? Ooh, I-I mean, esteemed guests.
Celestia: Everything is fine, Mr. and Mrs. Cake.

Pinkie Pie: Cookies, candies and pies! Oh my! Oooh! Chocolate Fountainy goodness! You gonna eat that?! Hey!
Mr. Cake: A thousand pardons, Your Majesty.
Celestia: That's quite all right, thank you.
(slurp)
Mrs. Cake: Empty teacup at 4 o'clock!
Mr. Cake: Uh, I see it, honey bun!
Celestia: Oh, um... thank you.
Mr. Cake: Not at all, Your Highness.
(slurp)
Celestia: Thank you again.
Mrs. Cake: Oh, but of course, Your Majesty.
(slurp)
(slurp)
(slurp)
Celestia: Gotcha!
Twilight Sparkle: Oh...
Celestia: And what about you, dear? Fluttershy, is it?
Fluttershy: Me? Oh yes, Your Highness.
Celestia: I understand from Twilight Sparkle's letters that you enjoy tending to the needs of woodland creatures.
Fluttershy: Yes, I love to take care of animals.
Celestia: As do I. As Princess, I care deeply about all creatures, great and small. Nothing means more to me than the well-being of all my subjects.
Philomena: (cough)
Celestia: Ah, Philomena, my pet. You're awake. Do say hello to our gracious hosts.
Philomena: (cough)
Fluttershy: Oh... my.
Celestia: She is quite a sight, isn't she?
Fluttershy: I... I... I've never seen anything like it.
Philomena: (cough)
Guard: (clears throat)(whisper)
Celestia: Really? Well, if I must... I'm sorry, everypony. I'm afraid I have to cut the party short. The mayor has requested an audience with me. Royal duty calls. Thank you for a wonderful time. It's been a joy getting to know you all better.

Celestia: What is going on here? Twilight.
Twilight Sparkle: Yes, Your Majesty? There's been a terrible accident.
Fluttershy: It's all my fault.
Twilight Sparkle: No, Princess. Fluttershy didn't know any better. It was my fault.
Fluttershy: I'm the one who did it.
Twilight Sparkle: But you were only trying to help.
Fluttershy: Some help I was.
Twilight Sparkle: Will ya let me do this? She'll go easier on me.
Fluttershy: But it's my fault!
Twilight Sparkle: No, it's my fault!
Pinkie Pie: No! It's my fault! Wait. What are we talking about?
Fluttershy: Thanks for trying to protect me, Twilight, but... Princess Celestia, I'm the one who took your pet bird. I really was only trying to help the poor little thing. Then I was gonna bring it back to you, honest. So, if you wanna banish me and then throw me in a dungeon in the place that you banish me to, then that's what I deserve.
Celestia: Oh, stop fooling around, Philomena. You're scaring everypony.
Fluttershy: I don't understand! What is that thing? What happened to Philomena?
Celestia: This is Philomena. She's quite a sight, as I said. But nothing unusual for a phoenix. Isn't that right, Philomena?
Fluttershy: A... A phoenix?
Celestia: A phoenix is a majestic and magical bird. While it appears healthy and happy most of the time, every so often it must renew itself by shedding all of its feathers and bursting into flame. (silently) Rather melodramatic, if you ask me. (loud again) It then rises from the ashes, fresh as a daisy. All just a normal part of the life cycle of a phoenix. I'm afraid, mischievous little Philomena here took the occasion to have a little fun with you, Fluttershy. Say you're sorry, young lady.
Fluttershy: So... aren't you gonna banish me? Or throw me in a dungeon? Or banish me and then throw me in a dungeon in the place that you banish me to?
Celestia: Of course not, my little pony. Where on Earth would you get such an idea?
Fluttershy: I guess I have some imagination.
Twilight Sparkle: Fluttershy really did do everything she could to try to take care of Philomena for you.
Celestia: And I do appreciate that your heart was in the right place, child. But all you had to do was ask me and I could have told you Philomena was a phoenix and saved you all this trouble.
Fluttershy: I know. I shouldn't have jumped to conclusions. Next time I'll ask before taking matters into my own hooves.
Twilight Sparkle: Should I write you a letter about that lesson, Princess?
Celestia: No, that's quite all right. I think I can remember.

23. THE CUTIE MARK CHRONICLES

Celestia: Twilight Sparkle.
Little Twilight: Oh, I'm so sorry. I didn't mean...
Celestia: You have a very special gift. I don't think I've ever come across a unicorn with your raw abilities.
Little Twilight: Huh?
Celestia: But you need to learn to tame these abilities through focused study.
Little Twilight: Huh?!
Celestia: Twilight Sparkle, I'd like to make you my own personal protege here at the school.
Little Twilight: HUH?!
Celestia: Well?
Little Twilight: YES!!!
Celestia: One other thing, Twilight.
Little Twilight: More? My cutie mark! Yesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyesyes...

26. THE BEST NIGHT EVER

Twilight Sparkle: Princess Celestia!
Celestia: Twilight! It is so lovely to see my star student.
Twilight Sparkle: Oh, I'm so excited to be here! We have so much to catch up on.
Celestia: Well, I want you right by my side the entire evening, so we'll have plenty of time together.
Twilight Sparkle: That's just what I was hoping you'd say.

Celestia: (to an attendee) Welcome to the Grand Galloping Gala.
Twilight Sparkle: Princess! I've been so excited to spend time with you and...
Celestia: Yes. Me too, Twi... Oh, good evening! Welcome to the Gala. Which is why I... Ladies! Lovely to see you again.
Twilight Sparkle: (sigh) Looks like getting a chance to talk to the Princess is gonna be a magic trick in itself.

Spike: That sound like the worst night ever!
Everypony: It was! (laughter)
Twilight Sparkle: I just hope Princess Celestia isn't upset at us for ruining the Gala.
Celestia: That was the best Grand Galloping Gala ever!
Everypony: Princess Celestia?!
Twilight Sparkle: Pardon me, Princess, but tonight was just awful.
Celestia: Oh, Twilight. The Grand Galloping Gala is always awful.
Twilight Sparkle: It is?
Celestia: That is why I was thrilled you were all attending. I was hoping you could liven things up a bit. And while the evening may not have gone as you planned, I'm sure you'll agree that in the end it didn't turn out so bad for this group of friends.