Marian quotes from Robin Hood

Gisborne

Do you know the worst crime a man can commit?

Marian

Murder.

Gisborne

Betrayal.

Gisborne

Marry me. It is the only way. As Lady Gisborne, I could protect you. What do you say?

Marian

You leave me no time to think. A moment ago you were going to hang me and now you want to marry me.

Gisborne

Is it so difficult to prove your loyalty?

Marian

I am loyal, but...

Gisborne

But what? I know you were once betrothed to Robin Hood.

Marian

I was a girl then.

Gisborne

Would you still hesitate if he were asking the question?

Marian

I would never marry him. I despise Robin Hood.

Really? So what about me? Will you...marry...me?

Marian

Yes. I will marry you. I will marry you the day King Richard returns to England. [Gisborne leans in but Marian turns her head.] Shall we go downstairs and tell my father the good news?

Yes. I have an apology to make. [Walks away.]

Marian

[Turns and closes the shutters.] [To Robin, softly] Sorry.

Robin

Don't tell me the Nightwatchman's been dipping into the profits?

Marian

Some men find pleasure in giving women gifts.

Robin

This is a lot of gift. And tell me, how were you planning on reciprocating?

Marian

Maybe you'd find out if you gave me a gift. As it is you only come out of the woodwork to ask for favors, like now. So?

Marian

Thank you. I do not know how to thank you.

Robin

We'll think of something. [He winks at her] Come on! [He starts walking. Marian smiles and starts to walk but then falls to her knees]

Marian

[quietly] Robin.

Robin

Marian?

Djaq

My father treated the wounded on the battlefield. He said never lie to a wounded man.

Marian

Or was it never lie to a dying man?

Djaq

He said that too.

Marian

So? Never lie to a dying man.

Robin

You are not going to die and I have never lied to you.

Marian

Oh, come on. We have never once spoken the truth to each other.

Robin

This is not the time to argue.

Marian

Do not tell me when it is time to argue!

Marian

What?

Robin

Well, I do not think there can be much wrong with you!

Marian

I'm serious. We have never once spoken the truth to each other. For instance, I say you are a fool when I mean you are a hero. I criticise your actions then mimic them myself as The Nightwatchman. I chastise Robin Hood...

Robin

Shh, shh, shh.

Marian

I will not be shushed, these might be my last words!

Robin

No they will not be. They cannot be. Because we should be together! Marian, I should never have left you, I should never have gone to war. It was a mistake! And you were right, I wanted glory but believe me the battlefield is the last place you’ll find it.

Marian

You would always have regretted it if you hadn't gone.

Robin

But not as much as I regret going. Not as much as I regret losing you. Marian, I should not have gone.

Marian

Robin...

Robin

I...

Djaq

I love you, you love me, we all love each other. Drink the wine.

Much

Right, here is the paste, and er, the instruments are coming and er, Djaq is er, Djaq is coming. I'm sure, I'm sure all...

Marian

"I am sure, I am sure"? I am sure is reassuring, "I am sure, I am sure" is not.

Much

I am sure. It's just, Djaq is very, er, Djaq is very...

Marian

Djaq is very what?!

Much

I'll shut up.

Robin

Good idea.

Much

I'll go.

Much

Drink this. All of it.

Marian

Much.

Robin

He means well.

Marian

What could Djaq have told him? This is not good, is it?

Robin

Maybe not so good.

Marian

Where've I been?

Robin

I don't know. But I'm glad you're back. [he laughs]

Much

"I'll send for a physician." He just killed one. He's revolting.

Marian

He killed one?

Much

Yes. Pitts. We thought he would denounce Gisborne, but he was a traitor. He was also revolting. I'm glad he is dead.

Allan

Yeah, but she's gotta marry Gisborne now. Tomorrow.

Much

True.

Robin

Are you marrying him?

Marian

I am marrying him.

Robin

Very well.

Marian

Pardon?

Robin

You said grow up. I'm growing up.

Marian

My father! I must go to Nottingham!

Gisborne

Your father will be safe; I have made provisions for him. You see, my influence, it benefits you. As my father-in-law he is protected. As my father-in-law.

Marian

You are cruel!

Much

THIS IS WRONG!

You must have legal grounds to object or remain silent!

Much

I have moral grounds!

Gisborne

Get him out of here!

Much

This man is a traitor and a liar! Is that legal? AND HER HEART BELONGS TO ANOTHER! [Pause] Let her tell you that. Marian, my lady, tell them.

Gisborne

Yes, Marian. Tell them. Remember your father.

Marian

It is not true. I am sorry. I know you mean well, but my heart belongs here.

Gisborne

[to the priest] Get on with it.

Much

WHAT?! I-I don't understand!

Much

This is surely some mistake!

You have a ring?

Much

He needs you! MARIAAAAN!

Gisborne

[places the ring on Marian's finger] Wise decision. In time you will thank me.

No, the left hand. The ring must go on the left hand.

Marian

No, no, the right is better.

Robin

Do you take this man and this horse as your route out of here?

Marian

I do!

Much

Master! It's not the king. He's an imposter.

Robin

A trap. I knew it. Who's there?

Much

Everyone. The gang!

Marian

Robin, my father! He leads the rebellion.

Marian

We can't be seen together.

Much

We'd never get in anyway.

Marian

I'll try the east gate.

Robin

We'll try the west.

Robin

Marian!

Marian

Robin!

Marian

I have a feeling we're not to welcome in the corridors of power at the moment.

Robin

Good. Come and join my gang.

Marian

In your dreams.

Robin

Listen.

Marian

What?

Robin

That kiss spoke volumes.

Marian

What did it say?

Robin

It said, "Marian wants to come and join your gang."

Marian

Really? That's not what I heard. What I heard was a little voice saying, "Abandon your home, abandon your father, to take up arms with a man who thinks that resistance is about showing off with a bow."

Robin

That's not fair!

Marian

To do what? To wait for a king, who lets face it, may or may not make it home.

Marian

What?

Robin

So you have been thinking about it then.

[as Marian and her father, Edward, enter] Ah, the sanctimonious old fart... and her father! [chuckles] I gather you've been careless with your wood fire.

Marian

You know full well that is not the case.

Tell me - whose side are you on? Mine or King Richard's? Hm? The real world... or the old world?

Yours.

No. Come along! We both know that's not true, don't we?

I believe in justice. I believe in the rights of a free man.

[sneering] Who cares... what you believe in? Hm? I have a plan, and I will not tolerate dissent. So, you are under house arrest, here in the castle, until I can find some use for you.

Marian

My Lord Sheriff, I must protest.

You must?!

Marian

My father is unwell. He must be allowed to--

One more word out of you, missy, and your father will never be unwell again!

Robin!

Robin

Who died?

Marian

You did. The Sheriff said you were dead.

Robin

The Sheriff, the Sheriff is plotting to kill the King...with his friends the Black Knights. They're already dividing England between themselves. You can't go back to the castle.

Marian

We must get word to the King. Nottingham is not safe.

Robin

It's not just Nottingham. The Black Knights, the Black Nights, they're everywhere. They're taxing the poor of England to pay for an army of mercenaries.

Marian

Well we must stop them. I must go back to the castle!

Robin

It's too dangerous!

Marian

Robin! Having a spy on the inside when there is a coup being plotted is useful.

Robin

No! For once, just listen to me!

Marian

And my father is in there, Robin I have to go back!

Robin

Marian, I can't protect you in the castle.

Marian

Two minutes ago I thought you were dead and I would have given anything for another chance to be with you.

Robin

Well then take that chance. Come with me.

Marian

But listen.

Robin

What?

Marian

A little voice saying "yes. When the King is home, safe."

Robin

You don't have to do this.

Marian

Yes I do. Without me, you wouldn't even know there was a strong room.

Robin

"England needs me".

Marian

Yes, England needs me. England needs us.

Robin

And I need you.