The land I come from is exactly how your mother explained. Harsh and barren. The union will save us. I've made my peace with it. My happiness is a small price to pay for the future of my people.
Damsel (2024) · 41 quotes
Most-quoted character in Damsel (2024): in 18 of its 41 quotes
Most scenes with: Dragon (4), Floria (4), Queen Isabelle (2)
There are many stories of chivalry where the heroic knight saves the damsel in distress. This is not one of them.
More lines from Elodie
5 quotesI'm deeply sorry for underestimating you.
This is the end of your story.
I'm through being told what to do.
You're the only person I trust to look after our people mother. [They hug]
Scenes with Elodie
12 scenesIt's perfect. Everything in here is so perfect. [They both laugh with Lady Bayford bursting in their quarters]
Stepmother. Is something the matter?
Elodie. I know we haven't always been close, but I need you to listen to me now. This wedding... is a mistake.
What?
I don't understand.
These people, I don't trust them. It's hard to explain, but a mother knows these things.
Only yesterday, you were enamored by this place.
Floria.
I was wrong. They may be royalty, but that doesn't make them good people.
Well, what does father think?
He refuses to talk about it. And when I try to tell him my worries, he snaps at me.
That's because you're being unreasonable.
That's enough, Flor'.
Elodie, I swear, I only want what's best for you.
No. Just... girl talk.
Well, tomorrow's a big day, and these girls need their rest.
Think about what I said. There's still time.
Time for what? [Lady Bayford gets up and walks to Lord Bayford]
Good night, my angels.
Good night, father.
Good night. [Walks on]
I hope I'm as half as beautiful somedays as you are today.
Twice as beautiful. [They tilt foreheads to touch] I love you.
I love you.
Elodie.
El... o... die... Exciting.
What do you want?
I want what is promised. What is owed. Every generation, your kind must pay.
My kind?
The scent of royalty betrays you. It's in your blood. Now, my favorite part. Run. [Elodie scream and flees down cave with dragon's fire at her tail, lightly burning when she hides round a corner] Did I hurt you? Quiet now? A clever one. The last one was over so quick.
Mother wanted you to fight. [Tears off strip of her dress to dress her wound and uses a locket as a lightsource to guide her]
What do you think Ellie?
I think I had a rather limited definition of wealthy.
I just hope he's kind. And well-read.
Handsome.
What is your greatest strength?
I always tell the truth, your majesty.
Some might call that a weakness.
It's my life's dream. For as long as I can remember, I've longed to explore the distant lands. The ones you only read about. Perhaps, one day, we will.
Perhaps.
Good. I'm angry too. We have both been lied to. They said you set upon their village. That the king came only to defend his people.
He came unprovoked.
I know what they did. I know they killed your children.
"They"?! You! Your kind. Your blood.
No!
My daughters were the last of my line. So, I will take their daughters until the last of my breath.
Except you haven't. We are not their daughters.
More lies! [Spews fire forcing Elodie to fall over ledge and into water pool]
They fooled you. You've been killing innocent daughters just like they did.
Then end it.
No, I'm through doing I'm told.
You're the only person I trust to look after our people, mother.
Can I help too?
Floria, I'm counting on it.
El... o... die... Accept your fate, as I have mine. We are to die alone.
No. I have an army with me. Every innocent woman whose life was stolen down here.
Your kind was never innocent.
Then go ahead. Show me your fire. Well? What are you waiting for? Burn me. Burn me! [Dragon spews fire only to have it ricocheted on herself and Elodie walks up to her holding up hand] My sister had this too. All of us did. That is how they make us royal. That is the blood you smell. They fooled you. You've been killing innocent daughters just like they did.
Then end it.
No. I'm through being told what to do. [Walks away]
Elodie. You must believe me. I haven't slept a moment since-
Since you tried to kill my sister?
I had no choice!
Don't you dare explain yourself to this- this commoner!
Is she to be the third? Princess number three.
She's the last. Then I'll be free to marry whoever...
That's enough, Henry! * [To Elodie] You know nothing of what we've endured. You know nothing of our story.
Take your family, and run.
Prince Henry's bride's family members: Come. Let's go. [They run away]
I will offer you all one last chance to do the same. No?
You insolent creature. You think we ought to fear you now? Why? Because you somehow managed to escape the dragon?
Its not me you should fear. This is the end of your story. [Dragon shows up and burns them all]
