Syracuse:
– Once upon a time…
Annie:
– Does it always have to be “Once upon a time”?
Syracuse:
– There was a fisherman. And he was pulling in his nets…
Annie:
– Was she a mermaid?
Syracuse:
– No.
Annie:
– Was she a selkie, then?
Syracuse:
– What’s a selkie?
Annie:
– She comes out of the sea. Lives on land

Syracuse:
– My name’s Syracuse. And you’ve been sober for two years. This is where they all clap
The priest:
– Did you see that in the movies?

The fisherman:
– There’s a girl here, Circus.
Syracuse:
– Is that illegal?
The fisherman:
– No, but… it’s unusual.

Syracuse:
– Yeah, I stole. Some ladies’ clothes.
The priest:
– I don’t like this at all
Syracuse:
– They were for this girl I met.

Ondine:
– Thank you.

Annie:
– So, what’s the story?
Syracuse:
– She sings to the fishes and he catches them. She brings me luck…
Annie:
– That would be Selk.

Syracuse:
– How long are you staying?
Ondine:
– Depends on you.
Syracuse:
– Depends on me, you can stay forever.

Ondine:
– I’m Ondine.

Syracuse:
– What’s it mean?

Ondine:
– She came from the water.

Annie:
– I’m examining you for webs.

Annie:
– Selkie women stay for seven years… Unless her selkie husband claims her back.

Maura:
– What kind of stories are you spinning?

Syracuse:
– I’m afraid, Father…

Syracuse:
– Misery is easy. Happiness you have to work at.

Maura:
– Who is this woman, Annie?

Syracuse:
– You’re my sobriety buddy.

– We don’t belong here

Maura:
– Give it here…

Annie:
– I don’t want you to go.

Ondine:
– Annie!

Syracuse:
– I know something’s going to happen, something wonderful. Or terrible.

Syracuse:
– She was drowned

Ondine:
– You brought me back to life.

Syracuse:
– Ondine!