Queen Christina (1933)
Elizabeth Young: Ebba
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Quotes
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Christina : Ebba, come in!
Aage : Now, don't dally, your majesty. You have a busy day.
Christina : [Ebba kneels and kisses Christina's hand] Good morning, Ebba.
[Ebba rises and Christina kisses Ebba on the lips]
Christina : What are you doing up so early?
Ebba : I couldn't sleep.
Christina : That means you're either happy or unhappy. Which is it?
Ebba : Happy!
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Ebba : Lets go for a sleigh ride!
Christina : I can't now.
Ebba : Oh, why not?
Christina : Ambassadors. Treaties. Councils.
Ebba : How boring!
Christina : But, we go afterwards, Ebba.
Ebba : Oh, you always say that. But, at the end of the day, you're never free to go anywhere. You're surrounded by musty old papers and musty old men and I can't get near you.
Christina : Today, I'll dispose of them by sundown. I promise you! And we'll go away, for two or three days in the country. Wouldn't you like that?
Ebba : Oh, I'd love it!
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Christina : It is you I cannot forgive, Ebba! You needn't fear my domination any longer.
Ebba : Oh, your Majesty, please!
Christina : You pretended to be interested in me and my problems. Your sympathy. Your concern. All pretends! Underneath, which, you resented me.
Ebba : Oh, you do not understand. Your majesty!
Christina : Your difficulty is, Ebba, that I do.