Nicholas Devereaux quotes from The Princess Diaries 2: Royal Engagement (2004)

View Quote Maybe, maybe it wouldn't be so bad if she ran the country.

View Quote It wouldn't be nothing. Genovia would be in good hands, and, she would be happy.

View Quote [to Mia] I think it's time I bowed out gracefully, don't you?

View Quote I decline. I refuse to be king. Ladies and gentleman, it is Princess Mia, who should rule. She is bright and she is caring, but more importantly she has a vision. One that will take Genovia forward and if the Parliament were astute, they would name her queen. Listen to her, she'll take us into the 21st century. Besides, just think how lovely she'll look on our postage stamp.

View Quote Nicholas Devereaux: I'm Nick. Viscount Mabrey's nephew.
Andrew Jacoby: Ah, the chap who's trying to stage the palace coup. I'm Andrew Jacoby. Nice to meet you.
Lilly Moscovitz: [Thrusting out her hand to shake his] Lilly Moscovitz, official best friend of future queen. I don't like you.
Nicholas Devereaux: Pleasure.

View Quote Mia Thermopolis: I loathe you!
Nicholas Devereaux: I loathe YOU!
Mia Thermopolis: I loathed you FIRST!
Nicholas Devereaux: [Grabs Mia Thermopolis and kisses her]
Mia Thermopolis: What are you doing? You can't just kiss people! Particularly engaged people!
Nicholas Devereaux: You enjoyed it. Do you want to kiss again?
Mia Thermopolis: Well I... Stop trying to confuse me!
Nicholas Devereaux: What's confusing about a kiss?
Mia Thermopolis: I know what you're trying to do! You're trying to make me like you so I won't marry Andrew that way you can have the crown!
Nicholas Devereaux: Maybe I am... or maybe I just like kissing you.

View Quote Nicholas Devereaux: Rapunzel, Rapunzel, with hair so fine. Come out your window, climb down the vine.
Mia Thermopolis: The feat you ask, dear sir, isn't easy. And I won't respond to that line, it's far too cheesy.

View Quote Nicholas Devereaux: Tell me your greatest desires.
Mia Thermopolis: Tell me a secret.
Nicholas Devereaux: Isn't that the same thing?
Mia Thermopolis: Almost, but anyone can see your desires. No one knows what's in your heart.

View Quote Nicolas Devereaux: Tell me something.
Mia Thermopolis: I love "I Love Lucy" reruns and sometimes I dream in black and white.
Nicolas Devereaux: I used to pretend to be sick when I had a test in school.
Mia Thermopolis: We all did that.
Nicolas Devereaux: OK...I put chocholate milk in my cereal.
Mia Thermopolis: I'm deathly afraid of jelly fish.
Nicholas Devereaux: I haven't danced with you since your birthday.
Mia Thermopolis: That's a fact, not a secret.
Nicholas Devereaux: The secret is that I still want to.

View Quote Nicholas Devereaux: If I may be so bold, I would like an audience with your Highness.
Mia Thermopolis: [motions for him to go ahead] What is your dilemma, young man?
Nicholas Devereaux: You are, in fact. I'm in love with the Queen-to-be, and I am enquiring if she loves me too.
Mia Thermopolis: (pauses, then sighs) Do you have a chicken for my table?
Nicholas Devereaux: No. No, my kitchen is out of chickens.
(Kisses Mia)

View Quote Nicholas: She's letting the children join the parade, how charming.
Viscount Mabrey: Not for everyone.

View Quote [Queen Clarisse and Nicholas have been discussing why Mia should or shouldn't be Queen, and Clarisse tells Nicholas what a wonderful person Mia is.]
Nicholas: I know that.
Queen Clarisse: You do?
Nicholas: Yes. Yes, I do, but-- well, how can one rule the people, if one does not know the people?
Queen Clarisse: Touché. That's a very good question.

View Quote Nicholas: Mia. Could I see you one more time before I go?
Mia: Nicholas, I'm watched like a hawk.
Lionel: Princess! Princess!
Mia: See?
Nicholas: I'll find a way.
Mia: [reluctantly] Yes?
Lionel: Nothing, I'm just supposed to watch you.

View Quote Lily: Look out your window.
Mia: Why? What's going on?
Lily: [excitedly] Just look out your window! Prince Charming is throwing pebbles!
Nicholas: [whistles]
Mia: [whispers] What're you doing?
Nicholas: [clears his throat] Rapunzel, Rapunzel, with hair so fine. Come out your window, climb down the vine.
Mia: The feat you ask, dear sir, isn't easy. And I won't respond to that line, it's far too cheesy.
Lily: So what does he want?
Mia: [sighs] He wants me to climb down the vine.
Lily: Well, do you want to?
Mia: Yes!
Lily: So go!
Mia: [stammers] It's a recipe for disaster!
Lily: Do something impulsive for once in your life. You're getting married. Do you want a regular bachelorette party with twelve screaming girls? Or do you want a stroll in the moonlight with your almost Prince Charming?