:37:01
Now they'll need friends
more than I do.
:37:03
You have been my friend and patron.
My star is fixed to yours.
:37:07
Since I've no wish to see that star fall,
I'll ask you one question:
:37:10
When you see the queen,
what do you intend?
:37:13
To pacify her? Retain her favors
and all that go with it?
:37:16
Or to set yourself against her
and trust your fortunes to the mob?
:37:20
I'll not answer you directly,
but this I will say:
:37:23
I've never loved nor hated
for a policy or a purpose...
:37:26
...and I'll burn in eternity
before I'll ever start it.
:37:30
You understand, do you not?
:37:38
- Penelope.
- My lord.
:37:43
Have I kept the queen?
:37:44
Would Her Majesty wait for any man?
:37:46
- I admire your discretion.
- Only my discretion?
:37:49
Anything you wish.
Tell her I'm here.
:37:51
She's not quite ready.
:37:53
- May I have one moment, my lord?
- Of course.
:38:00
- Answer honestly.
- Honestly.
:38:03
Do you...?
:38:05
Do you love the queen?
:38:07
- I do, my dear. Deeply.
- I wish you loved someone...
:38:10
...who loved you better.
- Meaning?
:38:12
No one. Myself perhaps.
Anyone who loved you better.
:38:15
Why? Doesn't the queen love me?
:38:17
She loves you, she loves you not.
She loves you, she loves you not.
:38:22
Why do you tell me this?
:38:23
- I'm afraid.
- For me?
:38:26
I've heard her, walking up and down
her room at night...
:38:29
...all night long cursing you...
:38:31
...because she must love you
and can't help herself...
:38:34
...swearing a terrible revenge
for this love she bears you.
:38:37
Robert, be careful.
You anger her too much.
:38:41
Why? Isn't it the same
with all lovers?
:38:43
Oh, no. I've never cursed you.
:38:46
But if we were lovers, you might.
So thank your lucky stars we're not.
:38:50
Don't joke.
:38:52
I'm afraid.
:38:54
- Promise you'll be careful.
- I promise.
:38:59
- I'll tell her you're here.
- There is no need.