- Arthur: I thought I told you to get out of my sight.
- Merlin: Don't fight Valiant in the final tomorrow. He'll use the shield against you...
- Arthur: I know.
- Merlin: Then withdraw. You have to withdraw...
- Arthur: Don't you understand? I can't withdraw. The people expect their prince to fight. How can I lead men into battle if they think I'm a coward?
- Merlin: Valiant will kill you! If you fight you die!
- Arthur: Then I die!
- Merlin: How can you go out there and fight like that?
- Arthur: Because I have to. It's my duty.
- Arthur: I'm sorry. It was unfair of me to sack you.
- Merlin: It's okay. Buy me a drink and we'll call it even.
- Arthur: I can't very well be seen buying my servant a drink.
- Merlin: Your servant? You sacked me.
- Arthur: Now I'm rehiring you.
- [Merlin grins]
- Arthur: My room is a mess, my armor needs polishing,
- [Merlin's smile fades]
- Arthur: my boots need cleaning, my dogs need exercising, and someone needs to muck out my stalls.
- Merlin: How can I protect someone who hates me?
- The Dragon: The half cannot truly hate what makes it whole.
- Merlin: [to the dragon] Whatever you think my destiny is, whatever you think it is I'm supposed to do, you've got the wrong person!