- Merlin: [as the aged Emrys] So if you haven't come all this way to kill me, why have you come here? I take it you didn't come all this way just to smash my favorite pot.
- Merlin: [as the aged Emrys] Questions, so many questions! For once in your life, will you JUST DO AS YOU'RE TOLD?
- Merlin: What's wrong? It's your birthday, huge feast is being held in your honor, and you've got dancers, jugglers and acrobats to entertain you.
- [Arthur sighs]
- Merlin: [mockingly] It must be a terrible burden.
- Arthur: Perhaps I'm less easily impressed than you.
- Merlin: I'M really looking forward to it.
- Arthur: 'Cause you have the mind of a child.
- Merlin: [under his breath] And yet I'm still more intelligent than you.
- Arthur: [calling] I heard that!
- Gaius: Arthur's planning on using magic?
- Merlin: He's desperate. He knows it's his only hope of healing Uther.
- Gaius: Merlin, please tell me you're not going to do this.
- Merlin: I'd be lying if I said no.
- Gaius: You can't risk exposing yourself like this. It's too dangerous.
- Merlin: Arthur didn't recognize me last time when I was eighty years old. There's no reason why he should this time.
- Gaius: Need I remind you the last time you used an aging spell you nearly had yourself burnt at the stake.
- Merlin: It's worth the risk.
- Gaius: Do you think Uther is going to thank you for healing him with magic? He's more likely to have you hanged.
- Merlin: Uther will never change his attitude towards magic - I know THAT - but if Arthur allows it to be used to heal his father, his attitude will be changed forever. He'll see that magic CAN be a force for good.
- Arthur: [about to visit a sorcerer] Are you joining me?
- Merlin: [shaking his head] We don't want to overwhelm him. Probably doesn't get many visitors. I'll stay out here and watch the horses.
- Arthur: I have never met anyone who's so scared so often. Scream like a big girl if there's any trouble.
- Merlin: Don't worry. You'll hear me.
- Arthur: All I know for sure is that I've lost both my parents to magic. It is... pure evil. I'll never lose sight of that again.
- Arthur: Is this really as fast as you can walk?
- Merlin: [as the aged Emrys] When you are as old as I, we will see how fast you can walk. I need to rest a moment.
- Arthur: There's no time.
- Merlin: [as the aged Emrys] Then perhaps you should carry me?
- Arthur: Fine. If it means we get there quicker, I will carry you.
- [Arthur turns]
- Arthur: Come on.
- Arthur: [Old Merlin hops onto his back. Arthur heads off. Old Merlin kicks him with his heels, as you would a horse. Arthur stops, outraged...] Did you just kick me?
- Merlin: [as the aged Emrys] Now who's wasting time? Yha!
- [Arthur staggers on, disgruntled. Old Merlin kicks Arthur again, enjoying himself...]
- Merlin: Faster. Faster.