Elizabeth

Sir Robert Dudley: [to Elizabeth] Remember who you are. Do not be afraid of them. Norfolk: [about Elizabeth] She is just a child and yet still you piss yourselves! Norfolk: [to Mary, on her deathbed, as she refuses to sign a warrant for Elizabeth's execution] Will you leave your kingdom to a heretic? Arundel: War is a sin, but sometimes, a necessary one. De la Quadra: [to Dudley] My lord, what will a man not do for love? Duc d'Anjou: [in French] Elizabeth is a witch...a witch...and her servant is the devil! Mary of Guise: Go back to England, and take this to your Queen. Hm? [in French, to herself] English blood on French colors. [turns to her officer] Send him back to his Queen, and make sure he remains alive. Tell that bastard Queen not to send children to fight Mary of Guise! Sir William Cecil: He is a traitor, and his father before him. Lord Robert's head will end up on a spike, not on the pillow of a Queen.

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There is so little beauty in this world, and so much suffering. Do you suppose that is what God had in mind? That is to say if there is a god at all. Perhaps there is nothing in this universe but ourselves. And our thoughts. Think before you do this. If you must do it, do it now and without regret. But first think, and be certain why it needs to be done. Come here. Look out there. There is a whole world waiting for you. Innocence is the most precious thing you possess. Lose that and you lose your soul.

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Elizabeth: We all believe in God, my Lords. Lord Howard: No, Madam, there is only one true belief; the other, heresy.

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Arundel: Madam, you are cold. Elizabeth: I do not need your pity. Arundel: Accept it, then, for my sake. Elizabeth: Thank you. I shall not forget this kindness.

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Mary: When I look at you I see nothing of the King. Only that whore, your mother. My father never did anything so well as to cut off her head. Elizabeth: Your Majesty forgets he was also my father. Mary: Why will you not confess your crimes against me? Elizabeth: Because, Your Majesty, I have committed none. Mary: You speak with such sincerity! I see you are still a consummate actress. My husband is gone. They have poisoned my child. They say it is a tumour. Elizabeth: Madam, you are not well. Mary: They say this cancer will make you Queen, but they are wrong! Look there! It is your death warrant. All I need do is sign it. Elizabeth: Mary, if you sign that paper, you will be murdering your own sister. Mary: You will promise me something? When I am gone, you will do everything in your power to uphold the Catholic faith. Do not take away from the people the consolations of the Blessed Virgin. Elizabeth: When I am Queen...I promise...to act as my conscience dictates. Mary: Well, do not th

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Servant: Your Grace, Protestants are already returning from abroad. Norfolk: Yes. And have made plans to massacre every Catholic in England. There would be butchery indeed if such a plan were even conceivable. Norfolk's Man: They say Walsingham will return from France. Norfolk: Walsingham is nothing! (to servant) Be sure he does not.

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