- Papageno: [singing] A birdman's work is never done/ From crack of dawn to set of sun,/ In unrewarded servitude/ He labours to protect his brood. /I feed and train my chirping pets, /I lay down traps and cast out nets,/ I speak in fluent 'Pigeonese' /And charm the birds right off the trees.
- Papageno: [Papageno and Tamino are undergoing a trial of silence, but Papageno speaks anyway, much to the displeasure of Tamino. An old woman enters] Is that for me?
- Old Papagena: [speaks, carrying a tray of refreshments] Yes, my angel!
- Papageno: [drinks and then speaks] Water! Ugh! How old are you, my dear?
- Old Papagena: [speaks] I'm eighteen years and - two minutes.
- Papageno: [bursts into laughter and speaks] I see! Do you have a boyfriend?
- Old Papagena: [speaks] Oh, yes!
- Papageno: [speaks] What's his name?
- Old Papagena: [speaks] Papageno!
- Papageno: [speaks as she starts to leave] Papa - Hey, that's me! Wait! What's your name?
- Old Papagena: [speaks] Wouldn't you like to know! Toodle-oo!
- First Officer: [spoken to Sarastro, about Tamino and Pamina] He's doing this for her.
- Second Officer: [spoken] You are using him.
- First Officer: [spoken] We are asking him to risk his life!
- Second Officer: [spoken] Do you know what you're doing?
- Sarastro: [spoken] I hope so. Tamino must succeed. This slaughter must end.