Ever After (1998) - 10 quotes

King Francis: I shall simply deny you the crown and...live...forever!

Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent: Darling, nothing is final until you're dead. Even then, I'm sure God negotiates.

[After Marguerite shouts at the servant]

Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent: Marguerite, precious, what do I always say about tone?

Jacqueline: A lady of breeding ought never to raise her voice any louder than the... gentle hum of a whisper in the wind.

Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent: Jacqueline, dear, do not speak unless you can improve the silence.

Prince Henry: I have been born to privilege, and with that comes specific obligations.

Leonardo da Vinci: Horseshit.

Prince Henry: [Speaking to Leonardo da Vinci] Sir, you are the very founder of forward thinking and my father is the king of backward. Perhaps you can talk him into the 16th century.

Leonardo da Vinci: Captain Laurent, do translate.

Captain Laurent: Uh, Prince Henry suffers from an arranged marriage, signor...among other things.

[After pelting the 'horse thief' with many apples.]

Danielle: Forgive me, Your Highness, I did not see you.

Henry: Your aim would suggest otherwise.

Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent: You have so much of your father in you. Sometimes I can almost see him looking out through your eyes.

Danielle: Really?

Baroness Rodmilla De Ghent: Yes, well, your features are so masculine. And, well, to be raised by a man no wonder you're built for hard labor.

Prince Henry: You would think I would know the way to my own castle.

Danielle: [From high up on a tree branch] Why is it men never stop for directions? Ah! there it is! It is back that way!

Danielle: I insist you return my things at once. And since you deprive me of my escort, I demand a horse as well.

Gypsy Leader: M'lady, you may have anything you can carry.

Danielle: [Quickly glances at Prince Henry] May I have your word on that, sir?

Gypsy Leader: [Thinks about it] On my honor as a Gypsy, whatever you can carry.

[Danielle walks to Prince Henry, lifts him over her shoulders and begins to walk off with him. All the gypsies laugh.]

Gypsy Leader: [Laughing] Wait! Please, come back! I'll give you a horse!

Prince Henry: I have no desire to be king.

Danielle: Oh, but think of all the wonderful things you could do for your country, for the world.

Prince Henry: Yes, but to be so defined by your position. To never be seen as who you are, but what you are. You have no idea how insufferable that is.

Danielle: You might be surprised.