And instead of fleeing into the hills, you chose to return to me and report your incompetence?
— The Mouse King (Tim Curry)
9 seconds sound clip from the Barbie in the Nutcracker movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:32:23.030 in the DVD version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- The King himself believed in her magic, and we've tried everything else to defeat the Mouse.
- Hm. Do you know where she is?
- We've learned she's on an island across the Sea of Storms.
- Do you know what became of Prince Eric?
- The Mouse King destroyed him.
- And instead of fleeing into the hills, you chose to return to me and report your incompetence?
- Why don't you just blast him with your scepter, sire?
- But I find its power to transform the incompetent much more gratifying.
- The trick is making you useful.
[...]