How we cite our quotes: All quotations are from The Wizard of Oz.
Quote #4
WITCH: And now, my beauties, something with poison in it, I think. With poison in it, but attractive to the eye, and soothing to the smell.
The Witch isn't afraid to do her own dirty work, as we have seen, but she clearly prefers something easier to manage than direct confrontation. It's a little cowardly, and despite all her cackling, it suggests that she might be more scared of Dorothy than she lets on. No wonder Glinda steps in to declare a mulligan on this one.
Quote #5
COWARDLY LION: You're right, I am a coward! I haven't any courage at all. I even scare myself.
A common theme here is that threats turn out to be a lot less dangerous than we thought they were. Here it's a guy who we end up really feeling for, once we get past his blustering and see him for who he really is.
Quote #6
WITCH: You cursed brat! Look what you've done! I'm melting! Melting! Oh, what a world! What a world!
This woman thoroughly terrorized our heroes for the better part of two hours, and all they needed to take her out was a bucket of water? Full marks for your poker face, oh Wicked Witch, but maybe you shouldn't go around scaring people if they can ice you that easily.