The Savage Innocents (1960)

Marco Guglielmi: Missionary

Quotes 

• Missionary : The Lord be with you.

  Inuk : No, just Asiak, Powtee and me. We do not know Lord.

  Missionary : A very short sleep ago, you both offended Him.

  Inuk : Oh, we did not know. One must apologize.

  Missionary : If you will listen to my words and believe in me,the Lord will come and stay with you and follow you in all your travels.

  Asiak : [whispers to Inuk]  We do not want another with us.

  Inuk : Maybe he good hunter.

  [to Missionary] 

  Inuk : We will be pleased if your friend comes with us.

  Asiak : He must bring his own sled. Will this Lord bring everything He needs?

  Missionary : He will bring you faith.

  Inuk : [Puzzled look on face]  Faith?

  Missionary : That wonderful light that drives back the shadows of sin.

  Inuk : [after a moment's thought]  OH, light, LIGHT, ahhh...

  Asiak : It is good, Inuk,if it is the kind at the trading post, we could save it up for the winter, and our eyes will not get tired anymore...

  Inuk : [Offering missionary a bowl of food with live worms wriggling in it]  Here is something you will like...

  Missionary : [Pushing bowl away]  I come to give, not to receive.

  Asiak : It is old marrow, it is much better, it is old and full of worms...

  Missionary : Maybe another time, not right now.

  Inuk : [whispers to Asiak]  Has this white man come to insult us?

  Missionary : Men don't live by bread alone.

  Asiak : [to Inuk]  Maybe he wants to laugh with a woman.