25 Jack and Sally Quotes From the Movie The Nightmare Before Christmas

Fans of The Nightmare Before Christmas will love these Jack and Sally quotes!

Jack and Sally are fictional characters created by Tim Burton for his 1993 movie The Nightmare Before Christmas.

Jack’s full name is Jack Skellington.

He is the King of “Halloween Town,” where Halloween takes place every day.

Sally is a good-spirited feminine creation by the mad scientist Dr. Finkelstein who falls in love with Jack.

Actress Catherine O’Hara performs the speaking voice of Sally, and actor Chris Sarandon performs the speaking voice of Jack.

When Jack grows tired of the same old Halloween, he looks to change things up and stumbles across “Christmas Town.”

Jack goes back to “Halloween Town” and decides to take over Christmas.

However, Sally warns him that with her psychic abilities, she sees this turning out badly.

Take a look at these Jack and Sally quotes to learn more about these characters.

Best Jack and Sally Quotes

Here are some of the most popular quotes from Jack and Sally in the film.

1. “He’ll never notice me. Why would he?” — Sally

2. “You don’t need to pretend. Not with me.” — Sally

3. “I’m grown up now. I have to leave sometime.” — Sally

4. “Why does nothing ever turn out like it should?” — Jack Skellington

5. “If they only understood, he’d give it all up, if he only could.” — Jack Skellington

6. “If only he would come back to his senses…” — Sally

7. “Taking over Christmas is no way to fill the gaping hole you feel inside.” — Sally

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8. “For it is plain, as anyone can see. We’re simply meant to be.” — Sally

9. “You just relax and enjoy yourself while you’re here.” — Jack Skellington

10. “Just because I cannot see it, doesn’t mean I can’t believe it!” — Jack Skellington

11. “What a joy to think of all we’ll have in common. We’ll have conversations worth having.” — Sally

12. “And on a dark, cold night, under full moonlight, he flies into the fog like a vulture in the sky!” — Jack Skellington

Jack and Sally Quotes from Nightmare Before Christmas

Fans of the movie will recognize these quotes from the main characters.

13. “He has found Sally.” — Jack Skellington

14. “I’m restless. I can’t help it.” — Sally

15. “I’ve got to help Jack!” — Sally

16. “Now, what fever has engulfed you? Your poor sensitive mind…” — Sally

17. “There must be something I can do to stop him… I know! I’ll make him some tea!” — Sally

18. “For it is plain, as anyone can see. We’re simply meant to be.” — Jack Skellington

19. “Oh, there’s an empty place in my bones that calls out for something unknown.” — Jack Skellington

20. “Oh… it’s Jack… Look at him – he’s so alive…So happy… He’s so filled with confidence he could teach the wolves to howl!” — Sally

21. “The worst is just around the bend, and does he notice my feelings for him? And will he see how much he means to me?” — Sally

22. “I sense there’s something in the wind that feels like tragedy is at hand. And though I’d like to stand by him, can’t shake this feeling that we have.” — Sally

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23. “I really tasted something swell, that’s right. And, for a moment, why, I even touched the sky, and at least I left some stories they can tell.” — Jack Skellington

24. “My dearest friend, if you don’t mind, I’d like to join you by your side, where we can gaze into the stars and sit together now and forever.” — Jack Skellington

25. “And I just can’t wait until next Halloween ’cause I’ve got some new ideas that will really make them scream. And by God, I’m really gonna give it all my might!” — Jack Skellington

What Happens When Jack Tries to Take Over Christmas?

Jack ignores Sally’s warnings and goes about taking over Christmas by kidnapping Santa and trying to deliver presents himself.

Instead, his arch-nemesis kidnaps both Santa and Sally, and the military shoots down Jack after he scares everybody in the real world.

Jack realizes that he enjoyed the experience but made mistakes and must rescue Santa and Sally, whom he loves.

Jack rescues them both and is forgiven, finally learning the true meaning of Christmas.

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