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King Henry II : She's on her way.
Prince Francis II : Mary Stuart, you mean. I heard.
King Henry II : You don't sound very enthusiastic. You were playmates once.
Prince Francis II : She had skinny legs, a missing front tooth, and strong opinions.
King Henry II : I'm sure the other tooth has come in. The opinions you can ignore. Isn't that right Catherine?
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Prince Francis II : Love is irrelevant to people like us.
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Prince Francis II : When you came to my room, I-I shouldn't have said what I did. There were other ways of handling this.
Queen Mary Stuart : Handling what? Me? You do do realize that we're going to be married someday, don't you?
Prince Francis II : Believe me, I know.
Queen Mary Stuart : I know you had a life before I got here.
Prince Francis II : It's not about that.
Queen Mary Stuart : Don't you think that we owe it to each other, to our families, to our countries, to give it a chance?
Prince Francis II : It's not that simple.
Queen Mary Stuart : Not that simple? What's not simple? We've been engaged since we were six! It's all arranged. How awful must you find me to do this?
Prince Francis II : It's not you. You're-you're beautiful and clever and unpredictable, but it-it... it doesn't matter. What matters is what's right for my country.
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Prince Francis II : France is not as strong as you might think, or care, which maybe you don't, but I do. I'm going to be king someday, responsible for my people. And right now, an alliance with Scotland could destroy France.
Queen Mary Stuart : You don't want to marry me. You don't want this at all.
Prince Francis II : Things could change.
Queen Mary Stuart : Well, it isn't your decision, it's your father's.
Prince Francis II : You don't see him pushing a wedding either, do you? All engagements really do is hold alliances. He's betting we might need Scotland, I'm betting we'll find more support elsewhere. I know it's not what you want to hear.
Queen Mary Stuart : But you won't love me. You won't let yourself.
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Queen Mary Stuart : I brought you something to decorate your swords with.
Prince Francis II : Now's not a good time.
Queen Mary Stuart : Oh.
Prince Francis II : Next time, you should be announced. My page is there for a reason.
Queen Mary Stuart : I don't understand.
Prince Francis II : You shouldn't be here.
Queen Mary Stuart : Why do you sound so... are you alone? Are you with someone?
Prince Francis II : If you are ever going to be the Queen of France, you need to understand something. Kings do not answer to their wives.