Prince Francis II quotes from Reign

Love is irrelevant to people like us.

We have positioned ourselves for the worst kind of pain.

She's on her way.

Mary Stuart, you mean. I heard.

You don't sound very enthusiastic. You were playmates once.

She had skinny legs, a missing front tooth, and strong opinions.

I'm sure the other tooth has come in. The opinions you can ignore. Isn't that right Catherine?

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?

Believe me, I know.

Queen Mary Stuart

I know you had a life before I got here.

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?

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?

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.

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.

Things could change.

Queen Mary Stuart

Well, it isn't your decision, it's your father's.

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.

Queen Mary Stuart

I brought you something to decorate your swords with.

Now's not a good time.

Queen Mary Stuart

Oh.

Next time, you should be announced. My page is there for a reason.

Queen Mary Stuart

I don't understand.

You shouldn't be here.

Queen Mary Stuart

Why do you sound so... are you alone? Are you with someone?

If you are ever going to be the Queen of France, you need to understand something. Kings do not answer to their wives.

And once I did that, I'd probably invite you to the harvest festival.

Mary

I'd probably say yes.

And I'd probably try to kiss you.

Mary

And I probably wouldn't let you... at first.