Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series)

Lifeblood (2000)

Renée O'Connor: Gabrielle

Quotes 

• Xena : I used to think that I had to go through life alone--that anything else was a sign of weakness, so I traded my home and family for violence, blood--so much blood. I never want Eve to know that life. Maybe if she becomes an Amazon, she'll always feel a part of something.

  Gabrielle : She will.

  Xena : But your right of caste--that's a pretty precious gift.

  Gabrielle : Xena, we're all family--I love her like my own daughter.

  Xena : [Xena smiles]  Well if that's how you feel...

• Gabrielle : [Narrating]  And so the Amazon legacy to temper might with mercy was restored thanks to the innocence of a child and the wisdom of Xena.

• Gabrielle : Don't shoot! Lady with a baby.

  Xena : It's *for* the baby, goober.

  Xena : [Xena puts Eve in the swing and begins swinging her. She smiles] 

  Gabrielle : She likes it.

  Xena : But of course.

  Gabrielle : I always knew it was going to happen--you're nesting.

  Xena : [Skeptically]  Nesting because I built a swing?

  Gabrielle : Xena, it's perfectly natural--you're a mother. Actually, I feel the same way.

  Xena : What way is that?

  Gabrielle : Have you ever thought about settling down? Here?

  Xena : Like when I'm too old to do kicks and stuff?

  Gabrielle : No, I mean right now. Xena, it's a beautiful place--you could raise Eve here.

  Xena : What are you talking about?

  Gabrielle : These kids need someone, they need guidance, they need... me.

  Xena : Gabrielle, are you saying that you'd wanna stay here and be Queen?

  Gabrielle : Only if you and Eve would stay. I think you should consider it.

  Gabrielle : It makes sense Xena--we've never really had our own home. So I see this place as our domestic bliss--all we have to do is fix it up a little bit.

  Xena : [Xena looks around, unconvinced]  Wouldn't hurt to consider it.

  Gabrielle : [Meekly]  Thanks.