Jareth stared at her, carrying her boxes. He could easily take care of them, he could easily take care of her, but she was being stubborn and foolish and she would have to learn, just as she had learned in his labyrinth what being stubborn and foolish got for her.
"There is no next target, Sarah, I followed you here to help you, to look after you. I think you would be surprised if you figured out all of the things that I have done to help you over the years, but, if you are 'independent' enough to not want my assistance any longer, I can stop. You can be all alone here, without someone protecting you, if that is what you want. I have saved you before, Sarah, from things you never even knew threatened you. I have given you things that you never knew were from me. If you are willful enough to want to risk this alone, then that I will leave, but I assure you, Sarah, you will need me."