— I am the King! I will punish you.
— Any man who must say, "I am the King," is no true king.
A wise king knows what he knows and what he doesn't.
Courtesy and composure are the queen's jewels.
— Oh. But Robert loves his killing. And he's the king.
— How did that ever happen?
— Because he loves his killing. And he used to be good at it.
"But you're not scared of anything."
"I was today."
"You were?"
" Yes. I thought I might lose you."
"I guess even kings get scared, huh?"
"Mm-hmm."
— My Lord Legolas… I bring word from your Father. You are to return to him immediately.
— Come, Tauriel!
— My Lord… Tauriel is banished.
— Banished? You may tell my father... if there is no place for Tauriel, there is no place for me.
— Legolas. It is your king's command.
— Yes, he is my King… …but he does not command my heart.
— You should be The Hand of the King.
— That's an honor I can do without. Their days are too long, their lives are too short.
— I am a queen, not a butcher.
— All rulers are either butchers or meat.
Calling yourself king doesn't make you one.