You must get some garlic flowers, as many as you can. Place them by her windows, and her door and by her bedside. They may be taken out during the day, but under no circumstances, even if the patient implores you, must they be removed at night.

— Abraham Van Helsing (Peter Cushing)

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14 seconds sound clip from the Horror of Dracula (1958) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:43:03.595 in the DVD version of the movie.

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- Between the hours of sunset and sunrise, all the windows in her room, with the possible exception of a small fanlight for ventilation, must be kept shut.

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- If I am to help your sister-in-law, there are certain things you must do to help me, however unorthodox they may appear.

- Yes, I know, but...

- If you love Miss Lucy, be guided by me, I beg you.

- I'll do anything to make her well again.

- You must get some garlic flowers, as many as you can. Place them by her windows, and her door and by her bedside. They may be taken out during the day, but under no circumstances, even if the patient implores you, must they be removed at night.

- I cannot impress upon you strongly enough how important it is that you obey my instructions. Do exactly as I say and we may be able to save her. If you don't, she will die.

- I'll be here in the morning.

- Heavens, child! What is it?

- Oh, Gerda. These flowers, I can't stand them!

- They do smell strongly, but Mrs Holmwood said...

- I don't care what she said! Please, take them away! Please!

- Well...

- Oh, please, Gerda, they stifle me.

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