List of Paper Mario quotes

This is a list of quotes from the game Paper Mario, listed by character, alphabetically.

Albino Dino

• "You can't go through here unless you solve the puzzle."
• "Once you solve the puzzle, we'll let you through."

Anti Guy

• "Hm? What do you want?"
• "Get away from that Treasure Chest, pal!"
• "It's mine, see? Don't mess with me!♥"
• "Good. You're a smart boy!♥" (When choosing not to fight)
• "You wanna fight? Are you nuts? You don't wanna mess with me!♥ Are you sure ya wanna fight?" (When choosing to fight)
• "What?! Well, all right... I do love a challenge!♥" (When confirming to fight)
• "Here it comes, pal! Don't say I didn't warn you!"
• "Sniff sniff.. Sniff? Do I smell Lemon Candy?" (Walking with Lemon Candy in inventory)
• "Hey! Pal! You have Lemon Candy, and you didn't tell me?"
• "Please! I love that stuff!♥ Lemme have some Lemon Candy! Please! C'mon, pal!"
• "Take the treasure--just gimme the Lemon Candy, will ya?!"
• "Grrrrr!!! You stingy, candy-hogging punk!" (When refusing to give Lemon Candy)
• "Well, you can forget about getting my treasure now! You want it? You're going to have to fight me for it."
• "Yeeeaaaah!♥" (When giving Lemon Candy)
• "I got some Lemon Candy!♥"
• "Oh...so good...tart... So yummy...♥♥♥"

Big Lantern Ghost

• "Wee hee hee hee...Someone...has come..."
• "Someone is here in the dark..."
• "Wee hee hee...Oh...Could it be...? Wee hee hee hee... It's Mario!!"
• "Looks like you're mine, Mario! Wee hee...I won't let you go...anywhere..."
• "Wee hee hee...I'll take care of you quickly, then return to my darkness."
• "I hate the light..."
• "So...I'll take you with me... ...to the deep dark..."
• "I hate light!!!"
• "I'll make it darker...then even darker than that..."

Bombette

• "If you help us… I promise I'll return the favor."
• "Oh, you…won't… We're really hurting here, Mario. And you won't help us? I guess I was wrong about you."
• "You changed your mind, Mario?"
• "Oh…how depressing…"
• "I've got a score to settle with those Koopa Bros.!"
• "Mario rescued me. So I figured the least I could do was help him even the score with Bowser, King of the Koopas!"
• "Who's this kid...? Let me get this straight... He wants to challenge you? He's got to be kidding!"
• "You’re Luigi, huh? I’m Bombette. Nice to meet you!♥"
• "Oh, finally! I couldn't stand being in that spooky forest for another minute!"
• "Hm? Mario! I'm positive that's the mansion the creepy old ghost was telling us about..."
• "Mario, they'll throw us out of the castle if they catch us."
• "Can we use a party member's ability so we don't get caught?"
• "Tubba Blubba's up! Let's get away!"
• "No,no! That's crazy! If he gets through, he'll eat all of you!"
• "This little boy is filthy! What happended to him? Is he a lost child or something?"
• "Don't be ridiculous! Mario didn't do it!"
• "Oh! Mario! You're terrible! You don't even recognize me! Oh, I can't bear it!"
• "If you'd hit me with that Hammer, Mario, I was going to bomb you the next time you napped. But you didn't! I'm so happy that you knew I was the real Bombette!"
• "Think about something else for two seconds, will you?"
• "The material's weak. The material here is MUCH weaker than the one at Koopa Bros. Fortress!"
• "Ohh... How totally weird! The lava cooled off and became hard as rock! Neat!"
• "It seems cool enough for us to walk on, Mario! We can go now!"
• "What's the matter? Why won't the Star Beam work?"

Boo's Portrait

• "Phew... Ah, that feels better! It's nice to be back inside my frame after so long!"
• "But I didn't even tell you to go find the drawing! You solved the riddle on your own!"
• "Are you just lucky or what? Mweh heh heh... Maybe it's just a coincidence..."
• "In any case, you've managed to stumble on the secret way to the upper floor."
• "Jump toward the drawing and I'll take care of the rest. You've earned your way up to the third floor."
• "Say hello to Bow for me."

Bootler

• "Pardon me, sir... Would you happen to be Mario? How do you do, sir? My master wishes to see you. If you would, please call on us at the mansion on the far side of Forever Forest. My master would also like me to add that she has in her possession important news regarding the Star Spirits."
• "Please make haste! We shall await your arrival with a warm welcome. And if you don't come...WE'LL GET YOU!"
• "Welcome, sirs and madam! I'm pleased you made it through Forever Forest. My master awaits you in the room highest up in this lovely mansion. Please go to the third floor. There you will hear all the news of the Star Spirits... I'll see you there..."
• "Lady Bow, please come back to us as soon as possible."
• "Dear sir... Lady Bow is very, very, very important to us Boos. Please don't let her get in any dangerous situations."
• "If harm befalls our lady, the Boo ancestors will be horribly displeased. I shudder to ask this, but I must beg you to protect her whenever danger arises!"
• "Sigh...sigh......"

Bowser

Pre-title cutscene

• "Ha ha ha! Yeah! I did! Gwa ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!! So I can, at long last, beat my archenemy, Mario, I'll take this Star Rod!" - The first line of character dialogue in the game.
• "Do it, Kammy Koopa!!"
• "Yeah! Now let's try using it!"
• "Bwa ha ha ha ha... We did it! That was a piece o' cake!! Gwaa ha ha!"

Opening cutscene

• "Gwaa ha ha ha ha ha! Long time no see, Princess Peach!"
• "I've lifted your castle way up into the sky! It's sitting on my castle now! Weren't expecting that, huh?"
• "Ha! This castle's under my control now, my dear! Now you will obey ME!"
• "Huh... What?! It's... Mario?! What a shock!!"
• "Ha! Not really! I expected you to turn up, right on cue. You're just as annoying as ever."
• "Unfortunately for you, there's nothing you can do this time."
• "True, I have had my problems in the past... But this time is different! This time I'm gonna win! Okay, tough guy... Let's go!"
• "Good old Mario... always fighting. You're a thorn in my side. But today, your pathetic little attacks won't beat me!"
• "Gwa ha ha ha ha ha! Is that all you've got? How sad! You'd best take some vitamins, 'cause that didn't hurt at all!"
• "The Star Rod is a fine piece of work that has the power to grant any wish in the whole world. And when I use the Star Rod to increase my strength, even you can't beat me, Mario!"
• "Yup, just as I expected: you're no match for the new me. It's not even worth my time to toy with you anymore, Mario. It's time to end this! Here we go, Mario! Good night!"
• "Yes! Oh yeah! I did it! I finally did it!! I beat up my old rival Mario! Yessss!!!"
• "As long as I have the Star Rod, everything I wish will come true! Nobody can stop me now!"
• "Well now, I guess I might as well get rid of Mario. He's no good to anyone now, that's for sure."

Prologue cutscenes

• "I used the Star Rod to make that Goomba a king because he begged me. And Mario whips him up so easily!?! What a wimp!!"
• "Uh... Kammy Koopa, you ARE sure that Mario can never defeat us, right?"
• "Those Star Spirits we captured don't have any way of giving Mario their power!"
• "I'm not easily impressed! Mario won't have a chance if you Koopa Bros. finish him!"
• "With the power of the Star Rod, I can't be touched by anyone in the Mushroom Kingdom. You know, Princess, the power that grants everyone's wishes... is mine! Isn't that just wonderful?"
• "If you, you know, want anything, all you need to do is ask me, and I'll grant your wishes. But only as long as the request is something I like... so think about it, Princess."

Cutscene after Chapter 1

• "Oh no! I can't believe I left my secret diary lying out! It would be totally embarrassing if someone read that thing... Wuh... wuh... WHAAAT?!! What's the princess doing here?"
• "AAAAHHHH!!! You little sneak! You read my diary!!!"
• (to two Koopatrols) "You’re the worst guards ever! Take Princess Peach back to her room! Immediately!"

Cutscene after Chapter 2

• "Princess Peach, how are you doing this fine day? Nothing makes me happier than a smile from you, Peach."
• "That jerk, Mario, just beat the Koopa Bros. and Tutankoopa. Sure, they were complete wimps, but they were still loyal to me. I can't forgive Mario for disrespecting me!"
• "I'm nipping this in the bud right now: I'm going to use the Invincible Tubba Blubba on Mario. He's the strongest creature I know, after myself... so you should just forget about Mario."

Cutscene after Chapter 3

• "Well, that's strange! YOU TOLD ME HE WAS INVINCIBLE! How can you beat someone who's invincible?"
• "Did that stupid Mario just find out the secret that made Tubba Blubba invincible, and then beat him!? Gah!!! I despise Mario, really!"
• "I won't be satisfied just having Mario beaten up anymore! What we need to do is find his weak point, and then completely humiliate him."
• "For the love of... Why... Why is Princess Peach here?! What's wrong with those guards?"
• "Now now, hang on. This is actually good timing, my mischievous princess. We're just discussing the weak points of our mutual friend, Mario."
• "So... Princess Peach... What do you know about Mario's weaknesses? Huh?"
• "Perfect choices, Princess. Gwa ha ha ha!! Be sure Mario can't avoid those things that he hates! We'll beat him for sure!"
• "My tactics are brilliant! They're pure art! Finally, we will witness the end of Mario! At last! Gwaa ha ha ha ha ha!!"

Cutscene after Chapter 7

• "Oh, Princess Peach! Your cuddly old Bowser's here!"
• "Can't we have a friendly conversation for a change? C'mon! Lemme see a smile!"
• "Oh, don't be such a pill. You're stuck with me for a long, long time, beautiful. You'd better get used to it."
• "Gwaa ha ha ha!! Oh, you poor, silly girl! I'm invincible with this Star Rod, didn't you know? Mario's no match for me! He's history. Get over it."
• "Grr! It'd better be important! I'm right in the middle of a friendly chat with the princess."
• "What! Gah! Mar-i-ooooo! OK. Listen, Kammy Koopa. Send everyone to their posts! We'll ambush him the second he enters my castle!!"
• "Princess Peach, why don't you come with me to watch... You can have a front-row seat to see Mario get crushed."
• "You! Yeah, you! Tie her up immediately! If she gets out this time, heads will roll!"
• "What is this whining little glittering thing? Confetti? Gah! Buzz off!"
• (to his guards) "Take the princess! Now! Let's move!"

First encounter in Chapter 8

• "Gwa ha ha ha ha!! If it isn't my old pal, Mario! I've been waiting for you... I'm amazed that you managed to come this far."
• "You've been a distraction for waaaaaay too long, little man! It'll be a pleasure to squash you personally!"
• "Fool! You can't beat me! I'm invincible!!!"
• "Gwa ha ha! All right, Mario, let's see your so-called power!"
• "Gosh, you're not bad! How'd you get so strong?! Still, you're just an annoyance. That was like a warm-up for me."

Final battle and defeat

• "Gwa ha ha ha ha!! Welcome to your nightmare!"
• "You should thank me, Mario. Since you've been my rival for so long, I've arranged a special arena for your defeat!"
• "Gwa ha ha! Like it?!! You're completely trapped! How does it feel, huh?"
• "Ooooohhhh, YES!!! Kammy Koopa! That was incredible! I feel like I'm exploding with power! Now, I'll be able to squash this cheeky plumber!"
• "Hey, Mario! It's not gonna be like before, you mustachioed loser! Prepare to be beaten!!"
• "Gwah ha ha ha! Time to increase my power with my good old Star Rod!"
• "You idiot!! That weak little attack doesn't affect me anymore!"
• "What's the matter, Mario!?! Feeling a bit under the weather?"
• "Mario, if you're still standing, you should just give up! You'll never defeat me!"
• "Ohhhhhhh, NOOO!!!!"
• "Mario defeated me...again...he always defeats me... This time I became invincible! And I STILL couldn't beat him!"
• "Darn it!!!!!"
• "Huh?! What's going on?!! This isn't part of my plan!"
• (before the Power Platform is destroyed) "Are you serious? That's a big problem! Let's get outta here right now!"

Bowser's Diary

• Day O/O Month:☆
  

Sunny

Today I went to Star Haven and stole the Star Rod. Now I'm invincible! Cool! I also captured those seven Star Spirits, so they won't annoy me anymore. It was a hard day's work and I'm feeling pretty bushed. Dinner was nice but a bit bland.

• Day O/X Month:☆
  

Cloudy then sunny

Today was great, diary! I used my castle to lift Princess Peach's Castle way up into the sky! Then I barged into Peach's Castle and beat up Mario! Yeah! Unbelievable, I know! So fun! And there's more! After that, I kidnapped Princess Peach! I couldn't be happier, diary! I hope she likes me...

• Day X/X Month:☆
  

Sunny

Well, the Koopa Bros. got beaten by Mario, diary. He even set free that stupid Star Spirit I kept there. I'm so mad I can barely write! "Ohh, I'm Mario, I'm so big and strong and good and helpful..." I hate him! But I'm not worried. There's no way Mario can save the Star Spirit being held in Dry Dry Ruins. To do that, he'd have to solve the mystery of the sands and then find Dry Dry Ruins in Dry Dry Desert. How would he even know to go to the desert, anyway? So I'm not worried at all. In fact, I'm so calm I'm gonna go to bed now.

Bruce

• "Bombette!! Oh, Bombette! Where have you been, Bombette?"
• "I followed you, but in vain!! What a coldhearted, cruel girl you are..."
• "You left me behind...! How could you!?"

Bowser???

• "Gah ha ha ha!!!! I've been waiting for you, Mario! Bwa ha ha ha har!"
• "The strongest! And the coolest! Behold the glory that is the great Evil King Bowser!! It's time for me to beat these foolish ideas out of you! Saving Peach? Please!! Watch this and weep!!"
• "Gah ha ha ha!! I am invincible! You are powerless before me!"
• "What's the matter with you?! This isn't even funny! You can't even touch me!?"
• "Gah ha ha ha!!! Oh…ha ha…you're so weak…ho ho…I can't stop laughing…"
• "Ugh, you're pathetic! Are you always this weak? The sequel should be called 'Paper Bowser'!"
• "Uhh... I've got rips in a lot of different places here!"
• "Oh, no!! That costume was perfect!! Bowser loved it!"

Bubble Plant

• "You don't have a Bubble Berry? Not even one? That's too bad. You're really missing out!"

Bumpties

• "Wow, this castle is absolutely breathtaking, don't you think? I wish I could stay here at Princess Peach's Castle forever." - Bumpty at Princess Peach's Castle
• "Oh, we have a guest! Welcome! You poor man, you must be freezing! If you'd like to see my husband, he's in the other room. Please, go right in." - Mayor Penguin's wife
• "Ha! I'm not going to help you. I don't socialize with murderers. Get away from me!" - Bumpty outside Mayor Penguin's house
• "You! Penguin killer!!!! You just keep your distance! What's that gleam in your eye?! Noooo!!! AIIIIGH! I'm gonna be a murder victim! Please, somebody help me!!!" - Bumpty outside entrance to Attack FX E badge
• "There's a rumor that you murdered Mayor Penguin. Did you really do it? I don't think you did. I bet it was that crazy guy I saw running around here the other day. He was weird. You don't look so weird." - Bumpty outside Shiver City Toad House
• "Uh, hello? You're the number one suspect in the Mayor's murder! You can't leave the city! Not until you prove you're innocent!" - Bumpty blocking the road to Shiver Snowfield
• "… I SAID, '…'! I don't talk to penguin-killers." Bumpty near dock for the Warehouse Key
• "You'd better show some evidence if you're really not the one who murdered Mayor Penguin! Until you do, I'm sorry, but I can't let you leave the city. I won't budge from this spot, oh no sirree! I'm serious, now! There's no use trying to move me! …Am I being too rude? Sorry." - Bumpty blocking the pipe to Toad Town Tunnels

Third-Degree Bumpty

• "Did you know that there's a Dojo in Toad Town?"
• "I go there all the time. I finally got my Third-Degree Card the other day."
• "I'm sure you have a much higher ranking than I do, though."
• "What? You don't have anything?"
• "Hey… You have… …a First-Degree Card!"
• "Heh heh heh. A beginner, huh? I've got a Third-Degree Card."
• "Looks like I'm stronger than you."
• "Hey… You have… …a Second-Degree Card!"
• "Heh heh heh. It's a start. I've got a Third-Degree Card."
• "I must be tougher than you."
• "Hey… You have… …a Third-Degree Card!"
• "I've got a Third-Degree Card, too!! Cool!"
• "We have the same ranking! We're equals!"
• "Hey… You have… …a Fourth-Degree Card!"
• "Wow, you're strong!"
• "I wish I were that strong… I'd better train harder!"
• "Hey… You have… …a Diploma…"
• "Wooow! I mean, woooooow! You beat The Master!!"
• "How'd you manage that? You're the strongest guy ever!"

Buzzar

• "Hey there!"
• "Hold up a sec, pardner!"
• "Jest a dern minute...I've seen you somewhere..."
• "Yep, verrrry similar!"
• "You look a lot like this feller Mario who's on Bowser's wanted poster..."
• "Now give! What's yer name?"
• "Mario?!!! Well, I'll be!" (when selecting Mario)
• "If yer Mario, I reckon I've got to bust you up!"
• "Hmm... Well... Luigi, eh, pard..? You do look like this dude..." (when selecting Luigi)
• "Well, yer not Mario, I guess. I reckon you can pass."
• "What's that?! Princess Peach?!" (when selecting Princess Peach)
• "You take me fer a fool?"
• "Princess Peach is captured up there in Bowser's Castle!"
• "You reckon I don't know that? Yer askin' fer it, you big fibber!"
• "I'm thinkin' yer Mario! Prepare fer yer whuppin'!"
• "Yow! I got whupped!"

Chuck Quizmo

• "Kaaaa-wiiiizzz! It's everyone's favorite quizmaster, Chuck Quizmo!"
• "I know it's a pity, but this is our final quiz show. Time for the grand finale!" (when getting to 64th question)
• "I'm a man of a million questions, but this is the last one!"
• "Want to try the quiz?"
• "Then let's go to the question!" (when choosing "Yes")
• "Correct!"
• "Congratulations! Here's your Star Piece!" (when answering 1st-63rd questions correctly)
• "Congratulations! This is my last prize!" (when answering 64th question correctly)
• "A final Star Piece for you! Thanks for playing!"
• "You've managed to correctly answer all 64 questions. Incredible!!"
• "Never in all my years did I think I'd find someone who had all the answers!"
• "This is truly a momentous and exciting day!"
• "I no longer have any regrets. I've reached my peak. I can now retire as quizmaster."
• "Hee hee! Really? You flatter me!"
• "Perhaps our paths will cross again someday."
• "Well, well... so long, farewell. 'Til we meet again!" (end of 1st-63rd question)
• "Til then... so long, farewell. Bye!" (end of 64th question)
• "Oops! Tough luck, pal! Wrong answer!"
• "Better luck next time."

Clubba

• "U...huh? How long was I asleep? Where is everyone? ......Oh well."
• "Oh, it's Mario! See this fine club I have? I'm gonna introduce you to it. Club…meet Mario!!!"
• "Uh...nnnn... ...Princess Peach...somewhere around here...close by... Zzz... mumble... mumble..." (Peach undisguised)
• "So sleepy... So very sleepy... Just lemme catch a quick nap… but don't tell anyone... Zzz… mumble... mumble..." (Peach disguised as Koopatrol)
• "Hey, it's you! Oh no, it's just me. Hello me! Zzz... mumble... mumble..." (Peach disguised as Clubba)

Crystal King

• "Who comes to my palace!?"
• "Mario...You finally arrived! I know you believe you can save the Star Spirit, but I'm afraid I won't let you. First I shall defeat you, then I shall present Bowser with an iced Mario gift!"
• "Oh no! The last Star Spirit!! King Bowser, forgive meeeeee!!"

Dryites

• "I come from a desert town called Dry Dry Outpost. This castle is truly lovely, isn't it? Truly gorgeous. So cool and comfortable... I even got a chance to talk to the beautiful Princess Peach. What an honor! When I return to Dry Dry Outpost, I'm going to tell everyone about it."
• "I'm out of new songs."
• "I can't sing a song some composer wrote, either. I have to rock in my own style!"
• "I made a wish to the Stars that I'd be inspired to write a ripping tune but so far, zilch. Nothing."

Second-Degree Dryite

• "Are you aware there's a Dojo in Toad Town? There is!"
• "A while ago I took one of the Dojo challenges and did pretty well, I must say. I got a Second-Degree Card."
• "You look pretty strong, so... Huh? You haven't earned any Cards?"
• "Sayyyyy… Is that… …a First-Degree Card?"
• "Hee hee! I just so happens that I have in my possession a Second-Degree Card!"
• "Know what that means? I'm stronger than Mario! Yeah!"
• "Sayyyyy… Is that… …a Second-Degree Card?"
• "Hey, I have a Second-Degree Card, too!"
• "Oh, awesome! I can't believe that I'm as strong as you are, Mario!"
• "Sayyyyy… Is that… …a Third-Degree Card?"
• "Whooa! That's great! Seriously, that's great, Mario. You must be a powerhouse!"
• "Sayyyyy… Is that… …a Fourth-Degree Card?"
• "Whooa! I wouldn't want to tangle with you, Mario!"
• "Sayyyyy...Is that... ...a Diploma...!?"
• "Whoa! WHOOOAAA! You defeated The Master!!"
• "That's unbelievable, Mario! Great! Seriously great! I mean, really great!!"

Duplighost

• "Baaa ha ha ha ha! You simpleton, Mario! I completely fooled you! Ha!"
• "What're you gonna do about it?"

Eldstar

• "Everybody just calm down. As long as we keep it together there's always hope. Now... Our fates are in Mario's hands. We must try to revive him. Gather round, everyone. Send Mario your power!"
• "Phew...that's it. That's all we can do right now. Mario... Please get up... Please..."
• "Mario, we need you to come to Shooting Star Summit."
• "Welcome, Mario! We've been waiting for you."
• "We're the 7 Star Spirits. Our job is to grant the wishes of good people from our home in Star Haven, a place high beyond the sky. We're going to tell you something incredibly important. Please listen carefully."
• "The other day, Bowser and his followers invaded our peaceful Star Haven. They stole our prized treasure, the Star Rod, which we've cared for since the beginning of time."
• "In order to take the Star Rod back from Bowser...and save Princess Peach... we need your help... Please, Mario... you are our last hope... and we will..."
• "Mario, I believe you'll save us all... From the bottom of my heart, I appreciate all you've done. Thank you. Since you have freed me from my prison, the seal on my power is broken, and I will recover it little by little. As long as an ounce of power remains in me, I shall help you."
• "Mario, you must save the other Star Spirits quickly! If the seven of us come together, we'll be able to bestow upon you a power called the Star Beam. The Star Beam is the only thing that can counteract the Star Rod, which Bowser wields."
• "I have to go back now... back to Star Haven. I must leave immediately. But I'll always be watching you! Save us all, Mario!"
• "Mario, can you hear me? I'm going to open the entrance to Star Way. Enter this path without fear! The Star Way continues all the way up here to Star Haven. We 7 Star Spirits will be waiting for you here. We wish to give you our remaining power. With this power, you will be able to stand up to the Star Rod that Bowser holds. We anxiously await you! Make haste, Mario, to Star Haven!"
• "Mario, you finally made it. The time has come to take the fight to Bowser's turf. Now... hold still while we 7 join together to bestow upon you our final power."
• "If you use this power, you can drain the power of the Star Rod whenever Bowser uses it. And one more thing: I have one final gift which should come in handy."
• "This is the legendary Star Ship of Star Haven. Bowser is keeping his castle way up in the sky. With this ship, however, you can reach it. Climb aboard! On to Bowser's Castle! We will be with you whenever you are in need, so use our powers to help you."
• "What a surprise! I feel... The wishes of Princess Peach and everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom are giving us power! Perhaps now we can match Bowser's strength!"
• "Now, Mario! Don't give up! Everyone's behind you! Receive our power and do your very best!"
• "Power up the Star Beam!!!"
• "Thank you, Mario! You did it! You brought back our precious Star Rod! I thank you from the bottom of my heart. We will use it to bring peace back to this kingdom."
• "I think it's time we returned to Star Haven. All of the Stars are waiting for us there, no doubt. Good-bye, Mario! May the stars forever shine brightly upon you!"

Fice T.

• "Beyond here lies dark and gloomy Forever Forest. You’ll get lost for sure, so I advice you not to enter."
• "Brrrrrrrr... Juh...Just now, a ghost passed right in front of me... Uhhh...You saw it, didn't you?"
• "No…You must have!!"
• "I...I'm not the only one!!"
• "Over there----!!!!!"
• "No, no, the other way---!!!"
• "It went into the forest!"
• "Ma... Mario, this madness has to end. Will you go into the forest and see what's going on? I'm ashamed to say it's my job, but I just can't go. I'm too frightened of ghosts! Puh... Please, I'm begging you."
• [if talked to while Lady Bow is active] "Ma... Mario, behind you!!! Aaaaauuuuugggghhhh!!! Gh... Gh... Ghost!!!"
• "Mario, I hear that you're finally going to take on Bowser! You're so brave. I wish I could find courage as deep as yours..."

Fishmael

• "'Tis no use, tryin' ter fish with no caterpillar..."
• "Gar, what a fix I be in! Well, there's nothin', for it but to find me diff'rent bait."
• "I'd love ter sail the seven seas fishin' fer diff'rent fish."

Franky

• "Our lady is joining Mario to defeat Tubba Blubba... Such courage... Such brave beauty... You will need help to beat Tubba Blubba, so please use the shop beneath the mansion."
• "Lady Bow is the very definition of grace, beauty and dignity! No other Boo could fill her shoes as master of the mansion. If she wore shoes, that is. When I behold the lady, my heart goes pit-a-pat!♥"
• "While Lady Bow is absent, it's our duty as Boos to keep scaring people. How would it look if the Boo mansion stopped being spooky?"
• (Upon letter delivery) "Oh, thank you! ... Oh, great, it's finally in! This is from a guy I know who deals in useful items from all over the world. He has a great eye for items. He just got something in that I've wanted for a long time. Oh, it's the coolest thing! Oh, wow, I almost forgot! Could you deliver this for me? Sorry if it's a bother... There's a Toad child in Toad Town named Dane T. Please deliver it to him. He always seems to be playing by the station with his pals. He must like trains. Thanks a Boo!"
• (During Koopa Koot's favor) "Hey, what can I Boo for you? An errand for Koopa Koot, huh? Too bad for you. Koopa Koot's been known to use people, you know. His motto is, 'If it moves, use it until it drops.' He got in a couple fights over his personality way back when. After one really bad one, he started traveling a lot. This is a photo of us from when he passed through these parts. Take this and say hello to Koopa Koot for me..."

Frost T.

• "Princess Peach is such a generous and wonderful lady, just as I was told. It was worth coming to visit."
• "Mario, please come visit us in the Shiver region someday!"
• "One of the Star Kids seems to be playing hide-and-seek. You haven't seen him, have you?"
• "I swear, the second I take my eyes off him he always runs off somewhere... What a naughty little Star Kid."

Fuzzipede

• "Waaaah! Who dat!!"
• "What d'you think you're doin' with that light?"
• "Ouch! That hurt! What are you doing!?"
• "Hey, fella! You wanna piece o' this?"
• "You got it! I'm ornery as all get out! Prepare for some pain!"
• "Shucks! First I think I get away from that ol' fishin' man... and then I get all swallowed up by some huge fish... and then this fella with the mustache goes upside my head."
• "I've just been fallin' outta fryin' pans into fires since I was just a grub. Talk about a lousy lot of life."
• "Hey, it's you, boy! You're that dumb ol' fish that ate me all up and such!"
• "You plumb idiot! You know, I thought I was a goner for sure!"
• "Well, I suppose I can see my way to forgivin' you this time, but you just watch it."
• "Er... I reckon I owe you some thanks, after all, Mr. Mustache.Y'all take care, now."

Fuzzy

• "!!!!!!!! Meeeoork! Mario! This'll be fun!"

General Guy

• "So, you came, did you? I'm General Guy. We're following the orders of King Bowser by guarding a Star Spirit. As long as we keep it secure, we have permission to do what ever we want. You hear!? I don't care for you, sir. You are rude, and furthermore, you're trespassing in here. Our Toy Box is off limits for the likes of you! The treasures inside this box are for Shy Guys only! And that Star Spirit's fate is none of your business! Prepare to fight me, sir! TASTE DEFEAT! CHARGE!!"
• "Grrr! My high-tech tank defenses don't seem to stand up to that electric attack! Quit doing that! It's... it's too powerful! You're breaking the rules of war!"
• "You beat my infantry, but that's ALL you'll do!"
• "Stand your ground, men!"
• "You men make me sick!"

Goomba

• "Oh… Mario!? I have to fight Mario?! By myself? Why me? I'm toast…but I have to try! Feel my, uh…wrath, I guess!"

Goomba King

• "So, Mario, it's true! You've made it this far."
• "I respect you for that."
• "Unfortunately, this is as far as you'll ever get."
• "Because I, the great and powerful King Goomba, will see to it that you advance no farther!"
• "Ready to meet my wrath, Mario? You'd better be!!"
• "Leave him to me!"
• "Wh...wh...what!? How could I lose?"
• "Red Goomba, you're positive that you hid the switch well, right?"
• "Outside the...You idiot! You didn't hide it in here? Mario will find it for sure!"
• "Mario! Good fight and all that! I must warn you, however, if you happen to find a switch, you definitely should not press it. It's very dangerous!......you what? You already pressed it!?"
• "Oh nooo!!!"

Goombaria

• "It really sounded like something fell somewhere around here..."
• "Oh... Who could that be?"
• "This red shirt, this hat, and this mustache... You know, this really looks like the one and only Mario! It couldn't be...could it? The real Mario?"
• "Hey! Hey! Wake up! C'mon!! Up and at 'em!! Oh no! He won't wake up!!! Oh, oh, what am I gonna do!?"
• "Dad!! Goom-pa!! Goom-ba-rio!!!"
• "Best of luck, Mario."
• "Whuh...what? What's that, Daddy!? What's that weird flying thing?"
• "Dad, we've just gotta do something, right? Mario's gotta save the princess! Nobody else can do it!"
• "Goompa, I was very, very worried about you! Really worried!"
• "It's my dolly! Dolly, dolly! You're back!! Thank you so much!♥ I'm so happy… My sweet dolly! Don't you ever get lose again!"
• "Here's a present from me! Look at the pretty glitter!"
• "And take this, too!"
• "Yeah, Goombario's head is hard as a rock now! Tee hee! When he does his Headbonk move, it really, really hurts!"
• "Me too!!"
• "Way to go, Goombario!"
• "Hey, Goombario! What did Princess Peach write in her letter? Lemme see!"

Goombario

• "Hey Mario! I'm Goombario. I'm your biggest fan! You don't know what this means for me to meet you! Seriously!"
• "Goompa! Where've you been? I looked outside and...wow! Both you and the veranda were just plain gone!"
• "Huh? Hey… That dolly you've got… That's the one Goombaria lost! She was looking all over for it. Would you give it back to her?"
• "Aw, that's just mean, Mario… I guess you can just give it back when you're done with it."
• "You always seem to beat up your enemies... Do you work out? I study self-defense by reading books by the masters and listening to Dad and Goompa. And, I also exercise every day so I can be strong like you! It's starting to show, too! I'm getting big muscles!"
• "Be quiet, Goombaria! You're embarrassing me! Of course, it IS true..."
• "It's OK, Goompa! We're just rapping with Mario..."
• "Oh yeah! Mario can beat Bowser with one arm tied behind his back!"
• "Adventure...you're so lucky! Princess-rescuing is so cool! I really want to be an adventurer, too, someday!"
• "What!? Really!? May I go, Goompa!? May I really go!? Yes!!!!! Oh yeah!!! Mario! You won't regret this!"
• "This is so cool! Mario! Let's go!!"
• "But wait... Your HP looks a little low. Maybe you ought to take a rest at the Toad House."
• "Mario, I know all about your adventures around the world. You've been everywhere! And you always get the best of the bad guys. Everytime! You're the coolest! I wanna be just like you!"
• "She's incredible! I think I'm in love! Pinch me, will you, Mario?"
• "Mario... It looks like things are a lot more serious than I thought... Do you think the princess is going to be all right? I'm really worried about her."
• "There he goes again. What a brave little guy."
• "Hey...you're Jr. Troopa! Are you following us? You need to mellow out!"
• [to Luigi] "I'm Goombario. Nice to meet you!"
• "Hey, we made it, Mario! We got out of the forest!"
• "It's about time... Say, don't you think that's the mansion the old Boo was talking about?"
• "Mario...If they catch you, they'll carry you out of the castle."
• "Don't you think you can hide from them by using one of our party member's abilities?"
• "Tubba Blubba's waking up! Let's get outta here!"
• "No! You'll all be eaten when he comes through that door!"
• "Why, it's Jr. Troopa! Have you been crying? Did you get lost in there?"
• "Hey Mario, didn’t Twink say one of the Star Spirits was on Lavalava Island?"
• "This is just what we needed. Let's hop on this whale and go!"
• "But this Kolorado character..."
• "He'll probably be really disappointed if we don’t take him along with us. I think the whale can carry us all."
• "Hey! No way I'm a burden! I help out all the time!"
• "Come on, stop it, Mom! You're embarrassing me! I'm not a kid anymore!"
• "Aw, Mommmmm... You always treat me like a kid."
• "Shut up, Goombaria!"
• "Come on, we're in a hurry, Goombaria! Seriously! You're so obnoxious sometimes!"
• "What's your problem? You don't actually think Mario did it, do you?"
• "Hey, what do you know? It looks like the lava cooled off."
• "It looks like it hardened enough to walk on, too."
• "Awesome! You rule, Mario!"
• "Oh, we're hurting, Mario! The Star Beam doesn't work!"
• "Hey Parakarry, what's up? I thought you were back at work delivering letters."
• " Huh? From Princess Peach!? Whoa! What's she writing to me for?"
• "See you later, Parakarry! Keep working hard, buddy!"
• "Jeepers! This is an invitation to a party at Princess Peach's castle!"

Goompa

• "Oh! Well now! I believe that's the dolly that Goombaria said she lost! She'll no doubt be overjoyed if you give it back to her."
• "So many people lose things all over the place, you know. It almost makes one feel like looking around everywhere…"

Goompapa

• "Howdy, Mario! Feeling better? Feel free to rest in our house. You what? You have to leave right now? ...Oh, Shooting Star Summit. Something important, no doubt. Well, I believe that the summit is near Toad Town. You'll have to wait a bit. I have to fix this gate before you can head out to the east. That earthquake the other day really did a job on it. Did you feel that quake? Shoot! I thought the sky was falling. Just relax and don't worry. I'll have this fixed in a jiffy."
• "Hoo! What a job! Sorry to have kept you waiting. The gate is finally fixed. If you take this road straight ahead, you'll eventually reach Toad Town, the home of Princess Peach's Castle. I believe that Shooting Star Summit is just beyond there. It's too bad you can't stay... I feel like I just met you! But duty calls, I know. Come back and visit if you can."
• "I just fixed that gate...Nobody say 'gate' to me..."
• "Kammy Koopa, that fiend! Did you hear what she said about the princess? It didn't sound good. I hope nothing's happened to her..."
• "Ummmmmmm... Oh, here's an idea! Maybe we can break this block with Goompa's big Hammer! I think he's using it now to fix the veranda. Go ask him for it, will you?"
• "If it's at all possible for you, could you deliver this to a Toad named Muss T.? He hangs around the castle garden."
• "I'd really appreciate it."

Gourmet Guy

• "Nooooooo! Haaaaackpth! Aw, disgusting! This is awful!"
• "Where'd you learn to cook, Truck Driving School? Go back to the kitchen and follow a recipe or something!"
• "What ingredients did you use in that monstrosity?"
• "Whatever they were, I think they were seriously wrong!"
• "I'll never eat such a nasty creation again, I tell you! I swear... trying to poison me..."
• "Go back down there and make something good, will you?"

Guard Door

• "Bloooaaahhhhhhh!!!! Welcome, worm! I'm called the Guard Door of Bowser's Castle. It's my job to keep suspicious types from entering. You must be Mario. Let me guess... Do you want to go through here? Hmm? You want to get to the other side of this wall, right?"
• "Well, if you don't want to go through here, then you're wasting my time. Go away! Now!"
• "What's the matter with you? You want to go through here, don't you?"
• "OK then… Heh heh heh… Stand in front of me."
• "Are you standing squarely in front of me? OK... Then...I'll let you go through."
• "Gaaaah ha ha ha ha!! You fell for it, worm! You'll never escape from that impenetrable prison! Try all you like! All you'll do is exhaust yourself! I'll tell you what: If you make it back up here, I'll let you go through. How's that? Ahhh ha ha ha! I know you'll never make it! I hope you have a good time shaking and crying down there! Gah ha ha ha ha ha!!!"
• "Grooaaahhhhh!!! Who would've thought you could make it this far?"
• "You won't make it any further. Because, unfortunately for you, I won't let you pass."
• "Graaa ha ha ha ha ha!!!"
• "But…… I guess, if you really want, I'll give you one chance."
• "Because I know there's no way you'll make it anyway. Want to give it a shot?"
• "I see… Not up to it… That's a smart choice, because you and I both know you wouldn't be up to my challenge. You just be a good little boy and run along, now…"
• "Huh? Why're you still here? Did you change your mind? Have you decided to stop being a baby and challenge me?"
• "Grrooaaa ha ha ha ha ha!! This is completely pointless, but I suppose I'll let you try, because, of course, I have such a kind and generous heart… Just joking, worm! Grooahh ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!!!"
• "Now! Mario! Do you want to know what I've got in store for you?"
• "OK, smart guy, let's get going!"

Hammer Bro

• "Nyuck yuck yuck… What took you so long, Mario? Ready to taste my hammer? Here it comes!!!"
• "What are you doing here? Get back to your station! Kammy Koopa will chew us both out if she finds you here instead of at your post!"
• "Why do we bother patrolling? I mean, don't you agree? Sure, I know, Princess Peach got out a couple of times... But this castle is hovering in the middle of the sky! Where's she gonna go? Huh? I think King Bowser's nervous. He hides it well, though."
• "Wha... What're you looking at? I... I'm not looking for the book you think I'm looking for! I swear! No fooling! I'm trying to study... something! Here, take this and go away!"
• "Seriously, leave me alone. I'm really trying to study. I always get this killer headache when I open a book..."

Harry

• "Oh, Mario. It's you. A Shy Guy stole my Storeroom Key! I can't stay in business if I can't get into my storeroom! What in the world will I do?!"
• "Why, Mario! Is… Isn't that… my Storeroom Key?"
• "All right, Mario! You did it! You got back my Storeroom Key! Thank you so much! You saved my livelihood!!"
• "Ahem... Uh, Mario? Please don't open the storeroom without my permission, all right? Huh?! Hey! You got back my Storeroom Key! Oh, thank you, thank you! You saved my business!!"
• "Tell you what. Take anything you like from the storeroom. It's just a little thank-you for getting my Storeroom Key back."

Herringway

• "Let's get to the bottom of this case right now!"

Huff N. Puff

• "Are you a man named Mario? And did you or did you not break one Puff Puff Machine? What possessed you to do that? You completely ruined my plan to cover Flower Fields in clouds! You see, I was going to turn this sunlight-blasted place into a cloud-covered paradise! But I can't expect a man of your intellect to understand…"
• "Is that you, Spike!? So! You have betrayed me! You will be punished. I was given this Star Spirit by King Bowser. I'll never give up to the likes of you! You will both pay dearly for your crimes!"
• "I must tell you, King Bowser ordered me to defeat you if you showed your face…but I'd take you down even if it weren't a direct order! You cloud-destroying pest! You can't save the Star Spirit! Gahh ha ha ha ha ha!!! Here comes the storm!"
• "Yes, take him!"
• "You asked for it...Now you'll witness the full power of my storm!"
• "I've got a surprise attack. Just give me a little time to prepare."
• "We seem to be in trouble. Hmm… I guess I'd better stop messing around and fight hard!"
• "We're not finished yet!!! Here I come!!!!"
• "No!! I cannot lose!!"

Igor

• "Lady Bow told me not to sell any items to Mario. You're him."
• "Welcome to Boo's Shop. How can I scare you today?"
• "Boo you very much."
• "Say what? We aren't keeping anything for you, so...BOO!"
• "A letter? Oh, right, an order list. Weird. This order's from ...Gusty Gulch. That's right around the corner! Can't they just come here? Oh, well. My motto is, 'From Boo to you with a smile.' Take this for your trouble."

Jr. Troopa

First encounter

• "Who are you guys!? This is my playground, idiots!"
• "Nobody sets foot in here without my permission! Nobody!"
• "Prepare to start crying at the feet of Master Jr. Troopa!"
• "Grrrr!! I'm just getting warmed up!"
• "All right, you asked for it! Say hello to Jr. Troopa's special attack!"
• "Full power!!"
• "Shoooooot!! I was winning, too! I'll be back, Mario!"
• "I mean it, I'll be back!!"

Second encounter

• "Hold it right there, Mario! I've been waiting for you!!"
• "I told you I'd be back! Now I'll get my revenge! Here it comes, baby!"
• "Check this out!"
• "Dwaaaahhhhhh!"
• "Mario! I'm talking to you! I promise you, this fight will be much different from before!"
• "Shut up!!!!!"
• "You! Mario!! Of course you remember me!?"
• "That's right! Darn tootin'! I'm Jr. Troopa!" (When selecting Yes)
• "This time, you're really gonna see some fireworks!"
• "Whaaaat! Darn it! You don't remember me?!" (When selecting No)
• "Listen, you...you big lug! My name is Jr. Troopa! Remember it and tremble!"
• "After this beating, you'll definitely remember it!"
• "Get ready to hurt, Mario! I'm gonna show you a new skill I just picked up!"
• "Yeah! Check that out! You've never seen anything like it before, have you?"
• "Your attacks are useless now!!"
• "Yeeowch!! Who knew that Mario had such battle skills?"
• "Grrr...it's not over yet, though! Yaaaaaaaahhh!!!!!"
• "Aaaaaaaaaaaah!" (When attacking a defeated Jr. Troopa)

Third encounter

• "Nooooo! Waaahh! Bugs! Get 'em off me!"
• "I'm lost in a freaky forest! S-s-so s-scared..."
• "Eeeek!"
• "Oh, Mario! Oh, thank... ...I mean, ah HA!"
• "Boy, are you unlucky to run into me again!"
• "Shut up! Shut uuuuuupp! I'm not a lost child! I'm your worst nightmare!"
• "Here comes the pain!"
• "Don't think I'm as vulnerable as I was before."
• "Check this out! More power!!"
• "Ha ha! Yeah, that's right! Let's see how you like the new, improved Jr. Koopa^[sic]!"

• "Nooooo! Darn it! Darn it!! Darn iiiiiit!!!" (Defeated)
• "Don't underestimate me, Mario! I'll never be be^[sic] scared away by such a cheap trick! No way! Never!" (When attempting to use Spook to scare him)
• "Hey, Mario!! Don't even think of trying to beat me with such a cheesy trick!" (When attempting to use Air Lift on him)
• "Oh! I made it out of the forest! I could kiss this ground!" (At Forever Forest edge)
• "Yaaaaahoo!"

Fourth encounter

• "Wooooooooooooooooooooooh!!"
• "Wheez Wheez Wheez…"
• "Yes! I…cough…did it! I swam…all the way!"
• "All right Mario! Now I’m going to give you a beating you’ll never…"
• "What!? Wait! Where are you going? Wait! Mario, wait up!!"
• "Come back here, you chicken!"
• "Shoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooot!!!!!!!!!!!!"
• "Wooooooooooooooooooo!!"
• "I'll... never... go... swimming... again... for the rest... of my life!"
• "Now, Mario! You’re mine this time!"
• "Ayaaaaaaaaah!"
• "Here it comes! You… you’d better be ready!"
• "Gasp! Oh, no! All that swimming! My HP is almost gone!"
• "Well, I’ll make up for my low HP by using my new skills!"
• "Check this out! More power!!"
• "I know all your fighting powers by now, Mario."
• "See my gear? The spike, the wings… You can’t attack me now! I’m the smartest fighter alive!"
• "I can’t be defeated! Wa ha ha!"
• "Yow! What in the...? I didn't think you'd do that! Is that even legal?"
• "Oh, you know what? Now that I think about it..."
• "I have wings... If I had just flown to that island, I wouldn't have wasted my HP."
• "Then I probably would have beaten Mario in no time!"
• "Stupid! Stupid! Stupid! Sigh........."

Fifth encounter

• "Brrrraaah ha ha ha! Brrr! I've been waiting for you, Mariooooooooo!"
• "I've been here forever! I was getting desperate! I thought I was gonna freeze! This place is freezing, and cold, and nasty and icy! I hate it!"
• "I can't take it anymore!!"
• "I gotta get out of here!"
• "I'm going to beat you up in record time and head back to some place warm."
• "You ready,