Xena quotes from Xena: Warrior Princess

Xena. This is impossible, how can you...This is Rome, you can't...you...

Xena

There's a sentence there just dying to get out.

So why do they call you the ‘Warrior Princess?'

Xena

Because ‘Caesar' was taken.

Xena

You need to be in place before the games. If I am right, the execution will take place at the finale.

Gabrielle

I want to talk about this. There's gotta be another way.

Xena

There's not.The time that Crassus buys us by walking into the arena is the time we need to escape from Rome.

Gabrielle

Why don't we put the horses in place when we are there. Or we could ride.

Xena

If I could accomplish my plan without Crassus dying, then fine. But if this means his death, so be it. We can't think about it. (Gabrielle grabs Xena's elbow)

Gabrielle

But I can't avoid it. You are making me be part of murder and you're being so casual about it.

Xena

It's not about being casual. It's about focus.

Gabrielle

Focus on Caesar.

Xena

Drop it, Gabrielle. This is about saving a good man. Crassus is a cold-blooded murder. I've seen his handiwork.

Gabrielle

I'll do my part.

Xena

Good.

Prison hardly seems the place to tell you this. You look incredible. Roman finery becomes you. (Caesar checks her out)

Xena

We are not going down that road. This is business.

It is never just business between us, Xena. It's hatred, war, conflict and it's love. (He leans in)

Xena

I gotta go to the bathroom. Are we done yet?

If you are anything like me, you would feel naked without a weapon. (Xena puts it down) Whether you use it or not, there is something reassuring about the weight of a solid blade.

Xena

I wasn't aware I needed a weapon here. Unless, there's something I should know about.

Caesar has no interest of trading Vercinix for Crassus. And more than that, he sent Brutus to find your friend Gabrielle.

Xena

You mean Crassus.

No, it is your friend he wants. He seems to think she has some sort of power over you. He wants that power.

Xena

And what's your interest in all this? (Pompey taps his chest and bows slightly)

I am but a servant of Rome.I want what is good for her.But if Caesar and Crassus weren't in the way I could do many things.(He takes his dagger, looks at it, looks at Xena, puts it on the table) For one, I could release the barbarian. The knife is a gift. One that will get owner safely past my army outside of Rome. (Xena looks at it) Goodbye,Xena.

Interesting.Roman design.I can't believe you would double-cross me.Just as I was about to double-cross you.

Xena

How'd you know?

You have one obsession, Xena.That's me.And because of it I have you, I have Vercinix, and somewhere out there, is an irritating blonde with a follow-up plan that no longer exists.

Gabrielle

I don't know what is happening to me,Xena. I did something I would never do. I played judge, jury and executioner. (Holds Crassus' ring and stares at it)

Xena

You only did what I told you to.

Gabrielle

You said Crassus living or dying wasn't the point. I had a choice. I made it.

Xena

Gabrielle, I put you in a situation I had no right to.I expected you to accept my logic in it and ignore you heart.

Gabrielle

But I know you were right.

Xena

It wasn't right for you.It's not who you are. If I had to this all over again... I'd

Gabrielle

You'd still do it.

Xena

If I couldn't find another way, I would. But I wouldn't include you.

Gabrielle

Yeah, but I be hurt if you didn't.

Xena

How many more times are you gonna follow me into battle?...huh...How many more times I am going to hurt you? (Xena caresses Gabrielle) You are the most dear thing to me in all the world... Yet instead of protecting you...

Gabrielle

I am here because I want to be here.I love you, Xena.

Xena

I love you, too, Gabrielle. (Gabrielle drops the ring into the sea)

Joxer

Hey, aren't you forgetting about me?

Xena

No, Joxer, not even Mnemosyne could help her with that.

Gabrielle

(in reference to a particularly racy fresco) That's not humanly possible.

Xena

Sure it is.

Joxer

Ah Ah. I Attus, King of Trout and Ruler of its people. I set you free ... huh? ... ha ha ha ha ha ... you tell good joke, Trout Brother. But now I must have tribute. Go. Swim. Be free. Go. Go.

Xena

Now you listen to me, Monkey Man! You ever do that again and you will find my fist down your throat.

Xena

(Watching Gabrielle put on lipstick from red juice) What are you doing?

Gabrielle

Just highlighting perfection with some berry juice.

Xena

Yeah, looks good on you. Only they're not berries, they're crushed bugs I was using for bait

Gabrielle

Have another look ... what? What is it?

Xena

Alright, Gabrielle, that's enough. Come on, please.

No. There's danger, great danger ... and death.

Gabrielle

Did you hear that? She just described every day of our lives.

Xena

Autolycus became a thief to right a terrible wrong.

Gabrielle

I know, he told me. He stole everything from the man who killed his brother. He left him with nothing, just a broken man.

Xena

You see, that was Autolycus' defining moment. He'll always think of himself as a thief.

Xena

That's the funny thing about people. Just when you think you've got them figured out they show a completely different side to their character.

Gabrielle

I know what you mean.

Gabrielle

"It's okay to be angry" 15:23 (Netflix)

Xena

"No it's not. Anger clouds the mind, it prevents focus."