The Viking Queen (1967)

Don Murray: Justinian

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• Justinian : Tristram, you're a wise man. What do you say?

  Tristram : Trees that bend a little in the wind last longest.

• Salina : My family are grateful for what you have done this night.

  Justinian : And the Queen? Is she?

• Justinian : The sea is warm there. And it's a deep blue-green as, as blue green as...

  Salina : Your eyes.

  Justinian : And we'll have a little boat - and go fishing.

  Salina : No. You go and fish. And I lay in the sun until my skin goes black like a Nubian slave.

  Justinian : And we'll drink wine. Lots and lots of wine.

  Salina : And you will fall out of the boat.

• Justinian : Your gods are politicians!

  Tristram : No more than Roman ones, I presume? When it suits them.

  Justinian : Thank you for reminding me, Tristram. But, even in Rome, sometimes the voices of the people are louder than those of the gods.

• Octavian : I'm not thinking of myself - only of the Empire.

  Justinian : Of course.

  Octavian : We must treat these Britains for what they are! A conquered people! Part of our Empire. Paying Roman tribute.

• Justinian : I agree that an army must be run by the book. But, this is a race of civilians that we rule, not a legion of trained men. They prosper - we prosper - and Rome prospers! But, if we break them with taxes, they'll be not good to themselves or anyone else.

• Fergus : Maelgan was right then.

  Justinian : No. It was I who was wrong.