Charlton Heston: Cardinal Richelieu
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Quotes
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D'Artagnan : [reciting from memory the letter Richelieu wrote giving Milady de Winter permission to kill Buckingham, d'Artagnan and Constance, as Richelieu reads the actual note which D'Artagnan has handed him] "By my order and for the good of the state, the bearer has done what has been done."
Cardinal Richelieu : Hm. One should be careful what one writes...
[he tears up the note]
Cardinal Richelieu : and to whom one gives it. I must bear those rules in mind.
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Cardinal Richelieu : [to D'Artagnan] I don't make such an offer twice in one day. But if you should survive to return to Paris, then you may see my hand stretched out to you once more. For then, you would be a very remarkable young man indeed. I would remark on it to people.
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Cardinal Richelieu : Spy... it is a foul word.
Rochefort : It is a familiar word to me, Eminence, in your service.
Cardinal Richelieu : [glares at Rochefort, then] On your knees, little man, before your master!
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MiLady DeWinter : I have affairs to be settled.
Cardinal Richelieu : I'm not concerned with your affairs.
MiLady DeWinter : I would wish it.
Cardinal Richelieu : I'm not concerned with your wishes, Milady.
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Cardinal Richelieu : These enemies are the enemies of France. Root them out under my protection. Wear my coat
[of arms]
Cardinal Richelieu : . Have my love.
D'Artagnan : Eminence, what can I say?
Cardinal Richelieu : "Yes" will be sufficient.
D'Artagnan : I - I can't.
Cardinal Richelieu : ...You're very wet.
D'Artagnan : Wet or dry, I cannot.
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Cardinal Richelieu : [to Milady about Buckingham] The queen of France, for whom he bears love - my word on this, as sure as I love - will be dragged out and paraded in dishonor.
