“Phantom of the Opera” quotes

You must choose between an operatic career and what is usually called "a normal life". You can't do justice to both.
Frank Puglia - Villeneuve

“Look at your lake, Christine. You'll love it here when you get used to the dark. And you'll love the dark, too. It's friendly and peaceful. It brings rest and relief from pain.”

Claude Rains - Erique Claudin

“- Enrique Claudin: I have written a concerto. Now, will you trust me if I can arrange to have it published?
- Signor Ferretti: Every violinist has written a concerto! Come, come, my dear Claudin.
- Enrique Claudin: But I have faith in this one. As much faith as I had in Mademoiselle Dubois when I came to you three years ago.”
Claude Rains - Erique Claudin
Leo Carrillo - Signor Ferretti

“The artist has a special temperament, and he must live his life exclusively with those who understand it.”
Frank Puglia - Villeneuve

“Our brilliant stage manager insists there's a malicious ghost prowling about the Opera. If anything goes wrong, he thinks this ghost did it!”
J. Edward Bromberg - Amiot