Marian quotes from Robin Hood

Marian

The truth? The truth is, this country is being choked to death. The truth is, honest people are being forced to lie and cheat and steal.

Marian

[holding a bow and arrow at Robin, after he has disturbed her father] You heard my father. Leave!

Robin

Marian. It is me, Robin.

Marian

Congratulations. Leave!

Robin

How are you? I thought of you.

Marian

Leave!

Robin

Edward, if you do not remember me, then remember Nottingham! Remember your people!

Robin

Interesting.

Much

Interesting? It was unbelieveable! And he used to treat us like... like sons!

Robin

She is still unmarried.

Much

Oh, and I thought you had come to see the old sheriff!

Robin

I did!

Much

Please!

Marian

My father seems to think he should see you. Our house is watched. Come after midnight tonight.

Robin

Very well. You're looking...striking. And if you're still living with your father, then that must mean...

Marian

Take care not to be seen.

Robin

Don't worry, I can look after myself.

Marian

I don't care about you, I care about my father. Are you really as naive as you seem? You think you can pick fights with these people and get away with it? You think you can slight them in public? You are a fool.

Robin

Marian...wait. This is not the time I know, but I must say, you are, more than ever...your eyes, even when you look at me in anger...I feel you. [places his hand on her cheek] And I still believe, even after all this time...you can see into my soul.

Marian

Five years and you're still peddling the same old drivel. Does it ever work?

Robin

You'd be surprised.

Marian

Amazed.

Much

Nothing?!

What can I do? I warned him - the Sheriff.

Much

Yes, my lord, but...

Marian

He should have listened to my father, and now he is an outlaw.

Much

I know, my ladyship.

Marian

And not a very impressive one.

Much

That is...! Forgive me, but that...is not fair. He is most impressive.

Marian

He is caught after one day, does that impress you?

Much

He gave himself up to save tongues.

Marian

Tongues?

Much

In Locksley. The Sheriff was cutting out peoples tongues until someone told him where Robin was.

Much

I hate the Sheriff. [he stands] And I hate you if you aren't going to help Robin.

Young man, I will speak in court of course, but...your master has doomed himself. His fate is...resign yourself.

Much

In the Holy Land, my master had dreams. [to Marian] He spoke your name. [pause] Good night. [he leaves]

Marian

I also told you confronting the Sheriff wouldn't work. You didn't listen to that.

Robin

I didn't have much choice.

Marian

Everything is a choice, everything we do! Grow up.

Marian

Ugh, what is it with men and glory? Glory above sense and above reason?

Robin

It is principle.

Marian

Principle is about making a difference and you can't do that if you're dead. You could have stayed here in the first place instead of following your king to the Holy Land if you cared so much about your precious people. But you didn't. You chose war. You chose glory.

Robin

[softly] What is this about?

Marian

It is about you saying that you care about the people of Locksley when the truth is you ran off to battle thousands of miles away.

You still love him?

Marian

No.

Marian

Who?

Tell him. Not that you ever see him but tell him, there are still people who love him.

Marian

My father had me taught to fight... He wanted me to have choices in the world. And I choose to help the poor. You are not about to stop me doing that.

Robin

But does your father know what you're doing?

Marian

He... thinks I enjoy embroidery.

Marian

He has to have the glory, doesn't he?

Much

Glory? Nah. I think he just wants to be loved.

Marian

[Robin and Roy are ending food over the walls of the village of Clun attached to arrows] You know that's a waste of arrows.

Robin Hood

No!

Marian

You could just throw them over.

Robin Hood

Yeah you could. But where would be the fun in that?

Robin

So...you never told me, when I was in the Holy Land, you must have had suitors.

Marian

I must have.

Robin

Aahh! Well, you've got to admit, it is surprising you're not married.

Marian

It is, and yet when one consider that marriage requires a man, perhaps not. A word of advice, your charms, such as they are, ceased working on me at least five years ago.

Robin

A challenge.

Marian

A statement.

Robin

Ow!

Marian

That hurt?

Robin

Yes!

Marian

Good.

Marian

Just tying it off.

Robin

Kiss it better?

Robin

Aahh!!

Marian

Done.

Robin

Can you take the baby?

Marian

Me?

Robin

His mother lives in Knighton.

Marian

What? Because I'm a woman.

Robin

Because I have to go. My men are waiting.

Marian

[laughs] The call of the wild.

Robin

Marian...why is it everything you say to me sounds like a criticism?

Marian

I do not know. I suppose this is the lives we have chosen, always different directions.

Robin

And yours is the better direction?

Marian

I work within the system. It is the only way.

Robin

Not at night. You dress up as, who is it, The Nightwatchman?

Marian

I do not taunt the Sheriff. I do not publicly flout his decisions.

Robin

Ok, so, today, at Clun?

Marian

That was different, it was an emergency!

Robin

And you were wonderful. You were bold and...and I wish there were more emergencies.

Marian

Is it all just a big joke to you?!

Robin

Is it all so serious to you?!

Marian

Well forgive me for being careful, but so far, no-one has had their tongue cut out because of me! Take your baby.

Marian

I'm going... [points to her right] ...this way.

Robin

I'm going... [points the opposite way.]

Marian

Always opposite directions.

Marian

What?

Robin

Nothing.

Marian

You were looking at me.

Robin

No! It's just the way my eyes were pointing.

Marian

You are a good man, Robin. Nothing will change that.

Marian

That won't help you make your decision.

Robin

It might.

Marian

It won't.