Danielle [to Leonardo when he is trying to convince her to go to the ball and tell Prince Henry the truth] A bird may love a fish Senor, but where would they live?
Danielle de Barbarac
Drew Barrymore · 20 quotes
Crown Prince Henry II
Dougray Scott · 18 quotes
Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent
Anjelica Huston · 15 quotes
Marguerite
Elizabeth Earl · 6 quotes
Jacqueline
Alex Pooley · 5 quotes
Queen Marie
Judy Parfitt · 5 quotes
King Francis
Timothy West · 4 quotes
Leonardo da Vinci
Patrick Godfrey · 4 quotes
Most scenes together: Danielle de Barbarac & Crown Prince Henry II (9), Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent & Marguerite (6), Baroness Rodmilla de Ghent & Jacqueline (5)
Ever After quotes
Page 1 of 4I shall go down in history as the man who opened a door!
I shall leave walking on water with the Son of God. Fortunately, I tripped over an angel.
Leonardo DaVinci Then I shall have to make you wings.
Pierre Le Pieu [to Danielle]
I may be twice your age, but I'm well endowed. As evidenced by my estate, I've always had a soft spot for the less fortunate. You need a wealthy benefactor - and I need a young lady with spirit.
Choose wisely, Henry. Divorce is only something they do in England.
Forgive me, Your Highness, I did not see you.
Your aim would suggest otherwise.
And for that, I know I must die.
Then speak of this to no one, and I shall be lenient.
We have other horses, Your Highness. Younger, if that is your wish.
I wish for nothing more than to be free of my guilded cage.
Grand Dame I find your collection of folk tales quite brilliant, actually.
Jacob Grimm
Thank you.
Grand Dame But I must say, I was terribly disturbed when I read your version of the Little Cinder Girl.
Jacob Grimm
Well, there are those who swear that Perrault's telling with its Fairy Godmother and um... [laughs] magic pumpkins would be closer to the truth.
Wilhelm Grimm Some claim the shoe was made of fur. Others insist it was glass. Well, I guess we'll never know.
Jacob Grimm
Forgive me, Your Majesty, might I inquire about the painting? She's really quite, um... extraordinary.
Grand Dame Her name was Danielle de Barbarac. [reaches inside the box the footman has brought to her] And this was her "glass" slipper.
Grand Dame [The Grimm Brothers look at each other in shock.]
Perhaps you allow me to set the record straight.
Wilheim Grimm
Then it's true, the story.
Grand Dame Yes, quite. Now then, what was that phrase you use? Oh, yes. Once upon a time, there lived a young girl who loved her father very much...
I-I do not believe so, Your Highness.
I could have sworn I knew every courtier in the provience.
Well... I am visiting a cousin.
Who?
My cousin.
Yes, you said that. Which one?
Th-the only one I have, sire.
Are you coy on purpose or do you honestly refuse to tell me your name?
Well, then, pray tell me your cousin's name so that I might call upon her to learn who you are. For anyone can quote Thomas More is well worth the effort.
The Prince has read Utopia?
I found it sentimental and dull. Honestly, the plight of the everyday rustic bores me.
I... take it you do not converse with many peasants.
He, certainly not, no. Naturally.
[starts walking again]
Forgive me, Your Highness, but there is nothing "natural" about it. A country's character is defined by its "everyday rustics", as you call them. They are the legs you stand on and that position demands respect, not...
Am I to understand that you find me... arrogant?
Well, you gave one man back his life, but did you ever glance at the others?
[Danielle tries to get away while Henry is distracted by the criminals' wagon.]
Please, I beg you, a name. Any name.
I... I fear the only name to leave you with... is Countess Nicole de Lancret.
There now... that wasn't so hard.
Do you really think there is only one perfect mate?
As a matter of fact, I do.
Well then how you can be certain to find them? And if you do find them, are they really the one for you or do you only think they are? And what happens if the person you're supposed to be with never appears, or, or she does, but you're too distracted to notice?
You learn to pay attention.
Then let's say... God... puts two people on Earth and they are lucky enough to find one another. But one of them gets hit by lightning. Well then what? Is that it? Or, perchance, you meet someone new and marry all over again. Is that the lady you're supposed to be with or was it the first? And if so, when the two of them were walking side by side were they both the one for you and you just happened to meet the first one first or, was the second one supposed to be first? And is everything just chance or are some things meant to be?
You cannot leave everything to Fate, boy. She's got a lot to do. Sometimes you must give her a hand.
Where are your attendants?
I... decided to give them the day off.
Don't you ever tire of having people wait on you all the time?
Well, yes, but... they're servants, it's what they do.
[coldly]
Well, I wish I could dismiss mine as easily as you do yours. [she rises] I must be going.
No.
Admit it!
Well, yes, if you want to know.
Why?
Because you are trying to bait me with your snobbery.
I fear, mademoiselle, that you are a walking contradiction, and I find that rather fascinating.
Me?
Yes, you. You spout the ideals of a Utopian society and yet you live the life of a courtier!
And you own all the land there is and yet you take no pride in working it! Is that not also a contradiction?
Hmm, first I am arrogant, and now I have no pride; however do I manage that?
You have everything, and still the world holds no joy; and yet you insist on making fun of those who would see it for its possibilities.
You saved my life you know, back there, in the woods.
A girl does what she can, sire.
Henry.
Henry.
Marguerite gets to do everything.
Oh, don't be daft, the Queen doesn't even know you exist.
What Marguerite does is for all of us, my dear. We are counting on you to help her get ready.
[sardonically]
Lovely. Next thing you know I shall be cleaning the fireplace with Danielle!
Mother, it's only a ball.
Yes, and you're only going for the food.
Francis, wake up. Our son has something he wants to tell us.
Mother, Father, I want to build a University, with the largest library on the continent, where anyone can study no matter their station!
All right... Who are you... and what have you done with our son?