Mortimer Beckett/Quotes

Here is a list of quotes by Mortimer Beckett in the games.

Viking Age
"I can't reach that high. I need something to help me climb."

"I can't enter the cave while that Frost Giant is guarding it."

"I think I saw some numbers written on the flag in the village. Maybe I should try dialing those numbers and see what happens."

Opening
"Oh, my head... Where am I? And who are you?"

"Zantya??? Did I not get home?"

"But, how did I get here? I don't understand."

"But, how can I help?"

City of Dern
"I need one more piece of glass. Now where do I find it? Or produce it?"

"I can't enter the room until I pay the Tavern Keeper first."

"Hmm... Maybe I should disguise myself as a monk then. But where would I find a monk robe?"

"The mold is empty. I have nothing to pull out of it yet."

"The glass from the bottle has been melted inside the mold. It's still too hot. If I don't want to burn my hand, I need to use a tool to pick up the glass."

"I don't know how to handle the tricky currents of the water. I'll need to find someone more qualified to help me."

"I see an entrance to the Dwarf City! I think that's where I'll go next, but not before I collect the pieces of the first jewel and find a way to cross the river."

"This robe fits me rather well. I think I can now pass as a monk."

"Hey! Looks like this key from my inventory would fit in that key panel over there."

Dwarf City
"That gap between the stairs is too far for me to jump across. If only I could find a way to bridge it."

"First I need to get a container to mix these ingredients in."

"I could hurt myself trying to reach for that book. First I need to find a way to stop that machine."

"The engine seems to be lodged firmly within this rock. What could I use to release it?"

"This writing looks interesting, but I have no idea what it says. It's written using strange, rune-like symbols. I'd need to find a translator or a dictionary if I want to decipher its hidden meanings."

"Not a bad idea, but I'd rather walk on flatter surface."

"Great! Now I can use this wood plank as a bridge and finally go upstairs."

"This airship needs both an engine and some fuel if it's going to fly."

"I don't want to blow up the engine. Just the rock that's holding it."

"Great! Now I just need to supply it with fuel."

"Oops! I'd better make sure I know what I'm doing before I tamper with alchemy again."

"Great! I can sense how potent this fluid is, as if it's meant to power something. I should find a way to contain it so I can use it later."

"Finally! The airship is ready to take off."

Magical City of Halabath
"Looks like the this is where the game of crooked mirrors is played. I need to find all the wrong details shown in the side mirrors. That red button up there looks like it's used to start the game."

"It seems as if no one's played this game for ages. The mirrors are so dirty that I can't see a thing. I need to clean them first."

"Hmm... I'm sure I chose the right cup. This guy must be tricking me somehow. I wonder if I can find a way to trick him so that I win that nut..."

"Great! I'd better copy this data into my notebook. It may be useful later."

"Ha! So that's why the disappearing elephant trick wouldn't work. This contraption needs to be set to the exact weight of the elephant. But where would I look up the elephant's weight?"

"The pump won't work because the handle is loose. I should try finding something that I can tighten the handle with."

"Using a dry cloth on this much dirt won't do much good. I need to find some water and splash it on the mirrors first."

"I'm very clumsy, so if I try to touch that card the whole tower would likely collapse with no way for me to rebuild it. If only I could find a way to keep the other cards together..."

"Click on all the differences to earn your reward!"

"I paid the liftboy what he asked. Now all I need to do is collect the remaining crown jewel pieces and I'll be on my way to the clouds!"

Cloud City
"I can't use the press until all the ink containers are full."

"There's no point in me trying to guess the right layout to open the door. The combination possibilities are limitless! I should try finding a clue first."

"The creature is trying to tell me something but I can't understand a thing. I should try to make communication with him easier."

"Now the color information is complete! I'd better write it down."

"I got the colors right, so now all I'm missing is my photo."

"I mustn't tamper with these coordinates before I know where I'm going. There's no telling where I would end up!"

"Ah, now I hear what he's trying to say! Let me write it down in my notebook..."

Ocean Realm
"That shark looks pretty scary. I don't dare try to pass it. I better find a way to chase it away first."

"The lever is stuck in the seagrass. Now what could I use to pull it out?"

"Part of the statue could be rotated, but this large rock is blocking them."

"I can't approach that door because of the jellyfish blocking my way. If I manage to repeat the sequence of their glow, maybe they'll go away."

"I bet this is the amulet the princess is looking for. It fell into a crack and now I need to pull it out somehow."

"I can't see a thing through this window. I need to find something to clean it with."

"I see a chest inside. Who knows what treasure it holds? I think I could get into the shipwreck through this window, but it's still firmly shut. If I unscrew the nuts that are holding it, I might be able to open the window."

"Looks like I need to turn the keys in the right order to open this chest. No point in me trying to turn the keys at random. I need to find a clue to the right combination first."

"Just when I thought I got it... The crystal is stuck in the statue and won't budge. Now what could I use to release it?"

"Hmm... Nothing happened. I must have turned the keys in the wrong order. Let me try again."

Elven Village
"No effect. I probably need to pull these branches in a specifc order. I should find a clue for the right order first."

"Hmm... No stairs. Now what could I use to climb up there?"

"I regret not working out more often! I don't have the strength to climb these ropes alone. I need the ropes to be more like a ladder, with bars between them."

"I can't reach that bottle. But someone much smaller than me could."

"I need to make the shards red-hot first."

Rockberg
"Looks like the center part is missing. I wouldn't know how to start arranging these rings without it."

"Hmm... Must be the wrong order. I wonder if I can find a clue to this puzzle somewhere else."

"I'd like to use all of these colors equally. I should put together an object with six surfaces here on the table."

"Great! It looks like a real magic cube. But if I also want it to work like a real magic cube, I'll need to lubricate the parts inside."

"The way to the castle is wide open. Now I just need to collect the jewel pieces and I'm good to go... This journey seems to be nearing its end..."

Rhinia Castle
"I can't enter the doorway right now. That monstrous creature would tear me to pieces. Besides, even if I could get past it, Cedric might be inside with his guardsmen, ready to arrest me on sight. If I could only find a way to avoid being seen."

"I can't reach for that object with those wasps flying around it. They look ready to sting at the slightest provocations. If I could only chase them away somehow."

"I think I can see a shiny object at the bottom of this pond. Now, how do I retrieve it?"

"Great! The pump is now connected to the pond. Now I just need to get the pump working."

"I'd better not press those buttons before I learn the correct sequence, or who knows what might happen."

"What a nice old lady. But why did she call me her grandson? I guess her head hasn't quite cleared up yet. Anyway, I'd better put on the cloak she gave me. Here's hoping it really works..."

"Ah, the final jewel! The crown is now complete."

"That villan is finally gone! I hope he meets a cat in his new life as a raven... Now, let's see if I can find the lost king. Maybe he could help me find my way home."

Ending
"And finally... I'll see who the lost king is. There's the face... but, it's impossible! It's my uncle Jerome! It cannot be that he is the king of Zantya. That means that I am..."

"Uncle! I'm so... so... confused."

"Thank you, uncle. Maybe one day I will pay you a visit. Now, I just want to go home."

Opening
"Ha! Another theft by the Crimson Thief. Seriously, just look at these headlines. Police still groping in the dark. Who is this Crimson Thief anyway? It says here that the last theft took place in Paris. Well, Mr. Thief, I was on my way to Paris anyway. So you better watch out. Here comes Mortimer Beckett, the famous adventurer and mystery solver. Yeah right, as if I could catch this guy." (thunder claps) "On the other hand, you never know. Okay, Morty ol' boy. Enough of this jibber-jabber. It's time to go."

Paris
"There might be something of interest on that balcony up there, but I can't reach it without a ladder.

"Hmm, interesting... Something seems to be engraved on the table surface. The table cloth needs to be removed, but it would be inappropriate for me to do it myself."

"No point in me trying to guess the code. I better try finding a clue for this lock first."

"It won't work unless I insert a coin first."

"There seems to be a piece of paper stuck inside this crack. I can't pull it out using only my fingers. I'd need a proper tool."

"I think I can see an object inside that big pipe over there. If only I could stop the water flow somehow."

"Interesting... There are some numbers written on the roof of the airfield hangar over there. I better write them down."

"There is no power."

"The button is somewhat broken. It won't stay pressed down. I need to find a way to hold it pressed with something."

"The cart is missing a wheel."

”The hook is already in the uppermost position.”

"The lower button is already depressed. I need to release it first before I can use this one."

"The box is on the other side of a deep shaft."

"I could spend a whole day trying to guess the code for this lock, but I don't have that much time. I'd better try and find a clue."

”It won’t budge. The screws are stuck.”

"Now that I've oiled the screws, I think i can easily unscrew them."

Rio De Janeiro
”I think can see a piece of paper stuck in the leaves, but it’s too high for me to grab it.”

”The keyhole is clogged. I need to unclog it before I can unlock the door.”

"If I take the car jack from under this vehicle, I might do some serious damage to the vehicle. I better find a wheel to replace the car jack with."

"This must be an alternative way into the park. If I could only find a way to reach that branch and clib it."

"It's funny how the grass was cut. I think I see some shapes formed in the middle of the field. But it's hard to see without some visual aid."

"The main entrance to the park seems to be closed right now. I may need to find another way in."

"The sign is stuck under this heavy beam. I need to lift the beam first if I want to get to the sign."

"The inscription says "Only a sound of a pure, uncorrupted soul will open this door.""

"There's a baby sleeping in the stroller. The nanny is probably around here somewhere. I must be careful."

"This looks like a piece of the ticket I'm looking for. I need to carefully tear it off using a proper tool."

Philadelphia
"There seem to be a lot of details on the bill, but they're too small to see without optical aid."

"Looks like this set of levers is used to unlock this huge metal hatch. I better find a clue to the right combination."

"No point in trying to arrange the letters randomly. I need to find a clue to the correct movie name."

"This mechanism seems to be missing a part."

"Looks like there's a piece of the ticket stuck behind this plank. I need to remove it somehow."

"I think I saw earlier a reference to time in connection with the Independence Hall. I better write down the time I saw on the Independence Hall clock tower."

"A ha! Western! Let's ride!"

"Bird's-eye view holds the secret."

London
"Looks like this gentleman is a member. I can tell by the membership card sticking out of his pocket."

"The book is tied to the booth by the chain."

"I can't just dial random numbers. I might upset someone."

"The floor of this booth seems to be a bit rickety. Pretty strange, considering the booth should be resting firmly on a concrete base."

"The badge is firmly attached to the grille. Nothing short of extremely high temperature would make it come off."

"I can't board the train without a valid ticket."

"Looks like I need to press these numbered blocks in correct order. It's pointless for me to try and guess the right combination. I better find a clue."

"There seems to be a piece of paper stuck inside, but the grating is too narrow for me to grab the paper using my fingers."

"I think I took a good picture of that guy's membership card. I don't need the camera any more. I'll take the memory card out of the camera and go find a way to develop a photo."

"The paper seems to be glued upside down to the pole, so I can't see what's written on it. I'm afraid to try and take it off like this because I might tear it. I'll have to find a more gentle way to unglue it."

"Looks like a typical wind-up toy."

"So this is where the thief has hidden this stolen artifact. Looks easy enough to grab it from there, but I better use some protection lest my fingers get hurt."

"It won’t work unless I insert some coins first."

Moscow
"I'd like to see what's behind that door, but I'm not going there until I'm absolutely sure a train won't pass here while I'm crossing the rails."

"The lid is firmly screwed to the wall. A regular screwdriver won't do the job here."

"This will be a tough one. The key seems to be inserted from the other side."

"If I push the key out of the lock now, I won't be able to get it. I need to find a smarter way."

"I could really use this spring. If I could only a way to cut it off from that old mattress."

"I can't board the train without a valid ticket."

"Looks like I need to set these arrows to correct positions in order to unlock this trap door. Unfortunately, I don't know the right combination yet. No point in trying to guess it, I better try find a clue."

"I've successfully unlocked the trap door, but it's too heavy for me to lift it with my bare hands. I need some kind of pole."

Beijing
"The gong is hung on a wire too high for me to reach it. Although that wooden crate looks like a promising target for climbing, it's still not high enough."

"I can't board the ship without a valid ticket."

"That's a nice progress upwards, but still not enough."

"Looks like there's a cave behind the waterfall. No one could pass through this amount of water, which means there must be a way to cut the water off from the waterfall."

"I think I'll need more sea water than what can fit in a glass. I better use a larger container."

"I don't think I'll need this much tap water. I better use a smaller container."

"No point in diving without diving equipment. I couldn't stay submerged long enough to do anything useful."

"I need to defuse these mines if I want to get to the submarine. Looks like I need to tick them in the correct sequence. Let me see..."

"Good job! Let me see the next sequence."

"Oops! Looks like I got it wrong. I better be more careful. Let me try again."

"Great! The mines are deactivated and I can now explore the submarine."

Cairo
"I think I can see a piece of paper stuck on a cactus over there. But I'm scared to try and grab it with my bare hands."

"That coconut up there looks really tempting, but I can't climb this kind of tree without a ladder or something with similar effect."

"I should examine this place more carefully using an instrument. Who knows what treasures might be lying beneath this sand."

"There's a lot of sand here. Digging at random places won't lead me anywhere. Besides, I am not that fit to dig in this hot weather."

"Looks like there's something on this wall concealed by an ancient magic."

"I can't board the ship without a valid ticket."

"There's definitely a fair amount of liquid under this sand here. It could be either water or oil. But I can't dig myself. I need to hire some help."

"Looks like those two statues need to be turned in correct sequence. I better try and find a clue to this sequence."

Rome
"The wall is too high for me to climb over without any help."

"I can't board the plane without a valid ticket."

"That dog doesn't look happy with me going over there. I better find something to distract it."

"It won't budge. Looks like there are some parts still missing from this contraption."

"This key won't fit here."

"This looks like a piece of the ticket I'm searching for, but it's stuck too high up there. I need a way to take it down."

"There are many possible combinations. I better look for a clue."

"I guess this is a coat of arms of the family that's been burying their dead in these catacombs in the old days."

Epilogue
"Hmm... This smells of Crimson Thief. He's been eluding me all this time and now is my chance to finally put an end to his wrongdoing."

"I think it would be a good idea to get the fingerprint off this bottle."

"I don't know the combination and it's useless to try and guess it. I have a feeling it's around here somewhere."

"I can't go in there right now. it's too hot. The thief seems to have overloaded the engines. I need to slow the engines down first."

"Looks like these two wires lead to one of the passenger cabins upstairs."

"It's not working. The control seems to lack power. I need to try and fix that first."

"Looks like the wires I saw on the lock in the Cargo hold end here. They seem to be attached to a photo sensor of some kind."

"I think I've set up the device properly. I just need to find the coded message to type. Hopefully, that will activate the lock in the cargo hold."

"I have no knowledge of the morse code. I need to place the morse code table sheet over there so I would know what to type."

"Looks like this is the true captain of the ship. That means that the guy who spoke to me earlier was probably the thief in disguise. I better take this necklace to the policeman and tell him all about this."

"The thief is trying to escape in one of the lifeboats! I have to stop him."