Morgana Pendragon quotes from Merlin

Morgana

I know what you did. You tried to poison me!

Merlin

I didn't want to.

Morgana

It's all right Merlin, I understand. You were just trying to protect your friends. I would have done the same.

Merlin

Really?

Morgana

I was so naïve, Merlin. I don't think I really understood what I was doing. But believe me, I have seen the evils in this world. I have seen first-hand what it is that Uther fights against. You don't know how much I regret everything that I've done! I just- I hope that you can forgive me.

Merlin

I am so sorry for everything you've been through. It's good to have you back. [They both smile.]

Uther

You should sit.

Morgana

No, no. That's all that I've done for the past year, sit. And pray that you hadn't given up one me.

Uther

Never!

Morgana

I don't know why, I wouldn't blame you.

Morgause

And the boy, Merlin?

Morgana

Merlin?. He believes I've changed. Soon he will see exactly how much.

Morgana

You should leave now while you still can.

Merlin

Morgana, please, I'm begging you. Women and children are dying. The city will fall.

Morgana

Good.

Merlin

No, you don't mean that.

Morgana

I have magic, Merlin. Uther hates me and everyone like me. Why should I feel any differently about him?

Merlin

You of all people could change Uther's mind. Doing this, using magic like this, will only harden his heart.

Morgana

You don't have magic, Merlin! How can you hope to understand?

Merlin

I do understand, believe me. If I had your gifts I would harness them for good- that's what magic is [for;] that's why you were born with these powers.

Morgana

You don't know what it's like to be an outsider! To be ashamed of how you were born; to hide who you are. Do you think I deserve to be executed because of who I am?

Merlin

No. This doesn't have to be like this. We could find another way.

Morgana

There is no other way.

Merlin

What are you going to do? Kill me?

Morgana

You don't think I can?

Merlin

Then, if you're going to do it, make it quick.

Gaius

I can see deep into your heart. It is cold, cold as stone. You play at being Uther’s loving ward. You play it so well you’ve fooled him but you don’t fool me. You would see Uther dead and Camelot destroyed.

Morgana

Why would you say such a thing?

Gaius

Because it’s the truth. There is evil in your heart.

Morgana

What do you want, Merlin?

Merlin

Arthur sent me. He wanted me to make sure that you were OK.

Morgana

How very thoughtful of him.

Merlin

Well, he cares for you, you know. And Gwen too. They're your friends, Morgana. They've always been loyal to you.

Morgana

Why are you telling me this?

Merlin

Because I don't understand how anyone would want to hurt their friends.

Morgana

No, you just poison them. You'd do well, Merlin, to stay out of things that do not concern you.

Merlin

Oh, but they do concern me, because they're my friends too, and I'll do whatever it takes... to protect them.

Morgana

I would expect nothing less.

Morgana

You look troubled, sire.

Uther

He is sole heir to the throne, Morgana.

Morgana

Don't worry. I'm certain a Pendragon will rule over Camelot for a long time to come.

Gwen

Is it true that they attack at dawn?

Morgana

I'm afraid so.

Gwen

And there is no word from Arthur?

Morgana

Nothing.

Gwen

Then all is lost. We'll be massacred, every last one of us!

Morgana

Not everyone has to die.

Gwen

What do you mean, not everyone?

Morgana

Those that defy them, those that choose to fight- they will surely die. Those who do not resist, those that choose to welcome change, they will have a future here. Everyone has a choice, Gwen.

Gwen

You know I have always been loyal to you, Morgana, and I always will be.

Morgana

Then have no fear. No harm will come to you- I can promise you that.

[about Guinevere] She's a servant. A spirited one perhaps, but a servant nonetheless.

Morgana

No, you're wrong. I have dreamt the future, and in it, that 'servant' sits upon my throne. I would rather drown in my own blood than see that day.

Then we must make sure it never comes.

Morgana

I couldn't agree more. We must make sure she never sees another dawn.