He never stole the emeralds. They were there when he came.
5 seconds sound clip from the Return to Oz movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 01:10:59.069 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
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- Dorothy!
- What's happened to the Scarecrow? Where is he?
- Oh, I transformed him into an ornament. Into an amusing and beautiful ornament for my palace.
- I had been planning to do it for some time, and your coming here reminded me. Thank you.
- He never stole anything! They were there when he came!
- He never stole the emeralds. They were there when he came.
- No, no. Don't cry. Poor, poor Dorothy Gale from Kansas.
- I didn't realize he meant so much to you.
- He didn't steal the emeralds. They were there when he became king.
- All's not lost, Dorothy. I know just the thing to cheer you up.
- You and your friends can play a little game.
[...]