A scene from Ever After 1998
Henry

[as Danielle hurries away]

Have we met before?

Danielle

I-I do not believe so, Your Highness.

Henry

I could have sworn I knew every courtier in the provience.

Danielle

Well... I am visiting a cousin.

Henry

Who?

Danielle

My cousin.

Henry

Yes, you said that. Which one?

Danielle

Th-the only one I have, sire.

Henry

Are you coy on purpose or do you honestly refuse to tell me your name?

Danielle

[stops quickly]

No. [quickly heads towards the gate] And yes.

Henry

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.

Danielle

The Prince has read Utopia?

Henry

I found it sentimental and dull. Honestly, the plight of the everyday rustic bores me.

Danielle

I... take it you do not converse with many peasants.

Henry

He, certainly not, no. Naturally.

Danielle

[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...

Henry

Am I to understand that you find me... arrogant?

Danielle

Well, you gave one man back his life, but did you ever glance at the others?

Henry

[Danielle tries to get away while Henry is distracted by the criminals' wagon.]

Please, I beg you, a name. Any name.

Danielle

I... I fear the only name to leave you with... is Countess Nicole de Lancret.

Henry

There now... that wasn't so hard.

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