Gwen quotes from Merlin

Gwen

You're not going to die, Arthur. I'm telling you. Because I know that one day, you will be King. A greater king than your father could ever be. It's what keeps me going. You are going to live to be the man I've seen inside you, Arthur. I can see a Camelot that is fair and just. I can see a king that the people will love and be proud to call their sovereign. For the love of Camelot... you have to live.

Gwen

[Has just discovered Arthur with donkey ears] What's happened to you?

Gwen

Did Gaius do this to you?

Gwen

He's a goblin!

Gwen

[To Arthur, crying] He didn't sacrifice himself for Camelot. I asked him to look after you and he promised me with his life. He was true to his word.

Gwen

I saw what you did. It was so brave.

Merlin

It was stupid.

Gwen

Well, I'm glad you walked away. You weren't going to beat him.

Merlin

Oh, I could beat him.

Gwen

You think? Because you don't look like one of these big muscley kind of fellows.

Merlin

Thanks.

Gwen

No, no. I'm sure you're stronger than you look. It's just... Arthur's one of these real rough, tough save-the-world kind of men and well...

Merlin

What?

Gwen

You don't look like that.

Merlin

(beckoning her closer) I'm in disguise.

Gwen

(laughing) Well, it's great you stood up to him.

Merlin

You think so?

Gwen

Arthur's a bully and everyone thought you were a real hero.

Gwen

I guess you know what to do with the helmet.

Merlin

Yeah. Yeah, that was the only bit I figured out. How come you're so much better at this than me?

Gwen

I'm a blacksmith's daughter. I know pretty much everything there is to know about armour, which is actually kind of sad.

Gwen

Is it true what you said about Valiant using magic? (Merlin nods) What are you going to do?

Merlin

Why does everyone seem to think it's down to me to do something about it?

Gwen

Because it is! Isn't it? You have to show everyone that you were right and they were wrong.

Merlin

You know what? I think our Sir Lancelot might have eyes for you, Gwen.

Gwen

Don't be silly.

Merlin

So what if he did? Would it really be so bad?

Gwen

He's not really my type.

Merlin

Oh, there's a surprise. Sometimes, Guinevere, I wonder if you'd know what your type was if it was standing right next to you.

Gwen

You're probably right.

Merlin

So, come on, just for the sake of argument. If you had to: Arthur or Lancelot?

Gwen

But I don't have to and I never will.

Merlin

You are no fun, Gwen.

Gwen

I think it's great Merlin's got you this chance. We need men like you. Well, not me, personally but, you know, Camelot. Camelot needs knights. Not just Arthur and his kind but people like you and me.

Lancelot

Well, I'm not a knight yet, my lady.

Gwen

And I'm not a lady.

Lancelot

I'm sorry to disturb you, my lady.

Gwen

Lancelot. What are you doing here?

Lancelot

I have no time to explain. I need weapons, armor, the best you've got.

Gwen

What's this all about?

Lancelot

Arthur stands in mortal peril. I must do what I can to protect him. It's my duty, knight or not.

Gwen

You really believe that, don't you?

Lancelot

Yes, my lady.

Gwen

Lancelot, I don't believe I've ever met your like before.

Lancelot

Guinevere, if I should not return...

Gwen

Don't go, Lancelot. Please.

Lancelot

But go I must.

Gwen

I don't want you to go. I don't trust Edwin. There was no blood in Morgana's ear. He put it there. He did something to her, I know he did.

Gaius

You need to be careful who you say that to.

Gwen

I'm saying it to you, because you can do something about it.

Gaius

I can't.

Gwen

But you think the same, don't you? He's evil.

Gaius

It's not that simple.

Gwen

So you're going to turn your back on us.

Gaius

I have no choice. I'm sorry, Gwen.

Gwen

In life you always have a choice. Sometimes it's easier to think that you don't.

Gaius

Well then, my choice is to leave.

Gwen

Then I'll miss you. Good bye, Gaius.

Gwen

You're sure it's her?

Morgana

I could never forget that face.

Gwen

You should speak to the king.

Morgana

And tell him what? That I can see the future?

Gwen

If you think Arthur's life is in danger...

Morgana

You know how he'd react.

Gwen

You're his ward. He wouldn't harm you!

Morgana

He hates magic more than he cares for me.

Gwen

That's not true.

Morgana

Would you care to put it to the test?

Morgana

I feel like I've put you in danger without stopping to ask how you feel about it. I'm sorry.

Gwen

I know how it feels to face the threat of execution and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.

Gwen

You're risking so much for this boy. You don't know anything about him. You don't even know his name!

Morgana

There's a bond between us.

Gwen

Stronger than the bond you have with Uther?

Morgana

It's like nothing I've ever felt before. Perhaps I was always meant to help him.

Gwen

How can that be?

Morgana

I don't know. I can't explain it.

Gwen

So how does it feel to be servant to the crowned prince of Camelot?

Merlin

Washing his royal socks will be even more of a privilege.

Gwen

You're proud of him really, even though you complain about him constantly.

Merlin

I am not.

Gwen

You are! I can see it in your face!

Merlin

Those socks are very clean, of course I'm proud of them.

Gwen

Merlin, what are you doing here?

Merlin

I've come to ask a favor.

Gwen

Yes?

Merlin

I'm not sure how to ask it.

Gwen

Ask, Merlin. You know I'd grant you anything. (pause) I mean, not anything. Obviously not anything. What is it you want?

Merlin

I've come to ask for a sword. The strongest sword your father's ever made.

Gwen

What for?

Merlin

To save Arthur.