Miriam Margolyes: 15 Movie Quotes with Audio

Updated: Apr 23, 2026

Movie quotes delivered by Miriam Margolyes, ranked by user ratings. Listen online or download free MP3 and WAV clips.

1 I can't hear you, dear. I'll have to put my light on.

As Mrs. Glowworm in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

2 I look and smell, I do declare, as lovely as a rose. Just feast your eyes upon my face. Observe my shapely nose.

As Aunt Sponge in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

3 A travel book? How dare you even dream of leaving! -This is the only home you'll ever have.

Aunt Spiker (Joanna Lumley), Aunt Sponge (Miriam Margolyes) in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

4 Well, I'll be blowed. There really is a peach there. A nice, big one, too. -How can we get it?

Aunt Sponge (Miriam Margolyes), Aunt Spiker (Joanna Lumley) in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

5 Oh! Can you smell that, Spikey? It smells delicious. -No! It smells like money.

Aunt Sponge (Miriam Margolyes), Aunt Spiker (Joanna Lumley) in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

6 Can we touch it? -Touch it? You want to touch it? -Huh! She'll be wanting to taste it next.

Aunt Sponge (Miriam Margolyes), Aunt Spiker (Joanna Lumley) in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

7 Did he say, marvelous pigs in satin? -No, dear lady. Marvelous things will happen.

8 Does it come with gravy?

As Mrs. Glowworm in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

9 Patience, sister. Remember his condition. -His condition? -He's a chronic liar. Sad, really. -He needs his treatment.

Aunt Sponge (Miriam Margolyes), Aunt Spiker (Joanna Lumley) in James and the Giant Peach (1996)

10 Young James. Hey, Jimmy!

As Mrs. Glowworm in James and the Giant Peach (1996)