Queen Catherine quotes from Reign

Queen Catherine

Charles will put his weight behind this.

Well, then perhaps I should withhold my news from the huntsman.

Queen Catherine

And perhaps I shall have your throat slit in your sleep. Or let the villagers do it for me when they come for all of us to root out the beast we have protected.

We have a problem.

Queen Catherine

If you're referring to the fact that Charles hasn't been seen in weeks and he gave his crown to a peasant, we don't have a "problem," Narcisse. We have a disaster.

Perhaps Charles would respond better to a strong, male authority figure.

Queen Catherine

But in the absence of such a man, I'll settle for you.

Queen Catherine

You are King of France, and your sister, the Queen of Spain, is using your absence to threaten the sovereignty of our nation.

King Charles

Listen to yourself. You don't even care that I, your son, am alive, well and happy.

Queen Catherine

Alive and well and King of France.

King Charles

Only if I choose to return to court, which I don't.

...Perhaps we should all.. stop talking before this delicious soup gets cold.

Queen Catherine

[Referring to Charles converting to protestantism] This is your fault.

I should have your entire family burned at the stake.

We have much in common. Both mothers of kings, soon enough.

Queen Catherine

I meant great affection for Mary, Queen of Scots. Though, as to our sons, I suppose king consort is a kind of king.

Queen Mary

You made this? Yourself?

Queen Catherine

You think that political manipulation and poisoning are my only skill?

Queen Catherine

I was starting to think you didn't have it in you.

Oh, I played her masterfully. And all it cost me was the desecration of Lola's memory.

Prince Henri

I've led armies. What's Charles done?

Queen Catherine

He was born first. That's all he has to do.

Princess Claude

Mother, what in God's name are you doing?

Queen Catherine

It is none of your business. What are you doing sneaking into my chambers?

Princess Claude

Returning your earrings and uncovering your pact with the devil, apparently.

Queen Catherine

I was only trying to help Charles feel stronger.

Princess Claude

Are you telling me that this heresy is the reason Charles has been so aggressive lately?

Queen Catherine

No. Maybe.

Princess Claude

I'm not going to lie for you, Mother. That's not who I am.

Queen Catherine

[Scoffs] Since when?

Queen Catherine

Leeza, my child, oh, it's been so long.

Spare me the pleasantries, Mother. I'm not here to see you.

Queen Catherine

Tell me, how is Mary?

Struggling to maintain her throne.

Queen Catherine

This is Stéphane Narcisse, he's the Lord Chancellor of France. Stéphane, this is a witch that my pious daughter, Leeza, rounded up amongst other heretics.

I didn't care for her. Clearly, you don't, either.