- Arthur: You knew. You knew Agravaine was betraying me.
- Merlin: I couldn't be sure, but then, I did have my suspicions.
- Arthur: I feel like such a fool. I put such trust in him. All this time I was blind to his treachery as I was to Morgana's.
- Merlin: You were deceived, Arthur. It could happen to anyone.
- Arthur: Yet it keeps happening to me. I cared about these people. I... I don't understand. What have I done wrong? Why do they hate me?
- Merlin: No, they don't hate you. They just... crave your power for themselves.
- Arthur: Perhaps. Would they still want that power if I was the king my people deserve? Maybe Tristan's right...
- Merlin: Tristan was angry and afraid. He needed to blame someone. But it's not you that's to blame.
- Arthur: You seem very sure about all this.
- Merlin: All I know is that, for your many faults... you are honest and brave and truehearted, and one day you will be the greatest king this land has ever known.
- Arthur: [smiles briefly, half joking] Well, good to know I have the support of my servant, at least.
- Merlin: [still serious] I'm not alone. Believe me.
- Merlin: We need to get Arthur out of here whether he likes it or not. Give him some kind of potion, something to knock him out.
- Gaius: I don't know anything strong enough. In my chambers perhaps, but the Southrons have control of the palace.
- Merlin: There must be something.
- Gaius: I'm sorry, Merlin. Maybe there's something YOU can do. Arthur won't go willingly, but what if he was to lose his will?
- Merlin: Are you suggesting magic?
- Gaius: Can you do it?
- Merlin: I can try.
- Tristan: I've lost everything I've worked for for some good-for-nothing king?
- Arthur: That's quite something, coming from a smuggler.
- Tristan: Well, I wouldn't have to be a smuggler if it wasn't for your damn taxes, would I?
- Arthur: Those taxes help protect the people of this land.
- Tristan: My people are dead. You call that protection?
- Sir Gwaine: [while fighting for his life] Is that all you have? I was promised a decent fight. You're a very angry man. I can see that. Must be hard being so ugly. Children crying, women screaming.