"I had won. I was trying to smile but it was the smile of desolation. Inside, I felt only the pity and the terror and …"

"They say that when you're unhappy, time slows to a crawl. On the other hand, when your happy ... my childhood must ha…"

"I'll kill you anyway I can, Vortigern...but I will kill you."

"Only one tear was shed for Vortigern, and his pride had cast it away. He paid for it with his life."

"Things fall apart, they say. Uther had betrayed me, killed Cornwall. But then, I'd betrayed Igraine by helping Uther …"

"A reputation is like glass, once cracked it can never be repaired."

"I was his tutor. I didn't teach him magic. I taught him ethics and morals. It is much more difficult, believe me."

"[announcing to minions] This is Merlin, who have come to save us, and bring the people back to the Old Ways!"

"[ranting to Frik] I've totally given up on Merlin! I thought, perhaps, despite everything, he might come round in the…"

"I knew I would never see her again."