31 quotes
The Burden and Reward of Duty
Queen Isabelle
Welcome, princess. For generations, it has been our task, our duty, to protect these people. The price is dear, but so too the reward.
[''To Elodie'']
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Acknowledgment of Underestimation and Apology
Elodie
I'm deeply sorry for underestimating you.
[''To the glowing worm after pulling them off her now healed wound'']
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The Nature of Suffering and Revenge
Dragon
Death is not enough for you. You must know my pain.
[''To the first King of Aurea after his men slayed her newborn dragonlets'']
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The Importance of First Impressions
Elodie and Floria
First impressions are everything.
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Trust in Leadership and Responsibility
Elodie
You're the only person I trust to look after our people mother.
[''To Lady Bayford''; ''They hug'']
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Embracing the Role of Sacrifice
Floria
I am the sacrifice.
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Sacrificing for the Future of My People
Elodie
The land I come from is exactly how your mother explained. Harsh and barren. The union will save us. I've made my peace with it. My happiness is a small price to pay for the future of my people.
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Understanding Our Struggles and Story
Queen Isabelle
You know nothing of what we've endured. You know nothing of our story.
[''To Elodie'']
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A Wedding's Uncertain Future
Floria
It's perfect. Everything in here is so perfect.
[''Putting a necklace on Elodie''; ''They both laugh with Lady Bayford bursting in their quarters'']
Elodie
Stepmother. Is something the matter?
Lady Bayford
Elodie. I know we haven't always been close, but I need you to listen to me now. This wedding... is a mistake.
Floria
What?
Elodie
I don't understand.
Lady Bayford
These people, I don't trust them. It's hard to explain, but a mother knows these things.
Floria
Only yesterday, you were enamored by this place.
Elodie
Floria.
Lady Bayford
I was wrong. They may be royalty, but that doesn't make them good people.
Elodie
Well, what does father think?
Lady Bayford
He refuses to talk about it. And when I try to tell him my worries, he snaps at me.
Floria
That's because you're being unreasonable.
Elodie
That's enough, Flor'.
Lady Bayford
Elodie, I swear, I only want what's best for you.
Lord Bayford
Am I interrupting something?
[''Appears in quarters'']
Elodie
No. Just... girl talk.
Lord Bayford
Well, tomorrow's a big day, and these girls need their rest.
Lady Bayford
Think about what I said. There's still time.
Lord Bayford
Time for what?
[''Lady Bayford gets up and walks to Lord Bayford'']
Lady Bayford
I hope you know what you're doing.
[''To Lord Bayford''; ''Walks on'']
Lord Bayford
Good night, my angels.
Elodie and Floria
Good night, father.
Lord Bayford
Good night.
[''Walks on'']
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A Mother's Instincts on Trust
Lady Bayford
These people, I don't trust them. It's hard to explain, but a mother knows these things.
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Acceptance of Fate and Loneliness
Dragon
El... o... die... Accept your fate, as I have mine. We are to die alone.
[''Sounding out'']
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A Prince's Duty to His Kingdom
Queen Isabelle
A prince protects his kingdom, without hesitation or complaint.
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Urgent Plea for Survival and Leadership
Lord Bayford
We need this. Our stores are empty. We will not make it to the thaw. Your people need you. This is who we are.
[''To Elodie'']
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The Conclusion of Your Narrative
Elodie
This is the end of your story.
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Empowering Affirmation of Capability
Floria
You're Elodie. You can do anything.
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Reassurance Amidst Uncertainty
Prince Henry
Close your eyes. I've got you. I'm sorry.
[''To Elodie, before he tosses into the dragon's lair'']
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A Queen's Pragmatic View on Family Ties
Queen Isabelle
It seems your family need money. My family needs a bride. What we don't need is more family.
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A Match Has Been Made by Lord Bayford
Lord Bayford
I have made a match. A prince.
[''To Elodie'']
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A Compliment on Beauty and Self-Perception
Floria
I hope I'm as half as beautiful somedays as you are today.
[''They hug passionately after Elodie is married'']
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The Cost of Escape
Dragon
There is no way out princess. Not for any of you. Three were taken. Three must be given.
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Inheritance of Honor and Duty
Queen Isabelle
It is this sacrifice we commemorate every generation. A tradition going back centuries. Your hand, child. A legacy of honor and duty you now inherit, Princess Elodie of Aurea. Let our two lines mingle and fast become one. She is now of royal blood.
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Legacy of Women in the Kingdom
Queen Isabelle
So, tonight, you join a long line of women who have helped build this kingdom.
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Royalty Doesn't Guarantee Goodness
Lady Bayford
They may be royalty, but that doesn't make them good people.
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Beauty Can Thrive in Adverse Conditions
Queen Isabelle
It seems even the harshest clime can grow the fairest flowers.
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Demand for Fulfillment and Revenge
Dragon
I want what is promised. What is owed. Every generation, your kind must pay. The scent of royalty betrays you. It's in your blood. Now, my favorite part. Run.
[''To Elodie'']
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A Desire for Emotional Connection
Prince Henry
I hope you'll get to know my heart.
[''Reading Elodie's letter'']
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A Mistake of Sacrifice and Regret
Lord Bayford
Elodie. Can you hear me? I have made a horrible, horrible mistake. To sacrifice the one thing I love most. To trade your life for the good of my people. I thought I could take the gold. That I could live with myself. My choice. But I can't. I can't.
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Inevitability of the story's conclusion
Dragon
This story ends the same.
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Projecting Confidence in Leadership
Queen Isabelle
If you want these people to think we belong here, you can't act so easily impressed.
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Embracing Personal Freedom and Independence
Elodie
I'm through being told what to do.
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A Different Tale of Chivalry
Elodie
There are many stories of chivalry where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress. This is not one of them.
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