- Emma: My name's Emma. What's yours? I mean, other then, eh, The Tingler?
- The Tingler: Eh, Herman.
- Emma: Herman? Oh, what a beautiful name!
- Prince Adam: You were ready to tear down the windmill because you listened to a rumor.
- Emma: All I know is the rumors keep getting worse and worse!
- [other villages shout their opinions]
- Prince Adam: But don't you see, that's one of the bad things about rumors. Rumors get worse and worse until people start believing they're true.
- Squire Wilkins: Well, what do you expect us to do, twiddle our thumbs?