Queen Christina (1933)

Elizabeth Young: Ebba

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Quotes 

• Christina : Ebba, come in!

  Aage : Now, don't dally, your majesty. You have a busy day.

  Christina : [Ebba kneels and kisses Christina's hand]  Good morning, Ebba.

  [Ebba rises and Christina kisses Ebba on the lips] 

  Christina : What are you doing up so early?

  Ebba : I couldn't sleep.

  Christina : That means you're either happy or unhappy. Which is it?

  Ebba : Happy!

• Ebba : Lets go for a sleigh ride!

  Christina : I can't now.

  Ebba : Oh, why not?

  Christina : Ambassadors. Treaties. Councils.

  Ebba : How boring!

  Christina : But, we go afterwards, Ebba.

  Ebba : Oh, you always say that. But, at the end of the day, you're never free to go anywhere. You're surrounded by musty old papers and musty old men and I can't get near you.

  Christina : Today, I'll dispose of them by sundown. I promise you! And we'll go away, for two or three days in the country. Wouldn't you like that?

  Ebba : Oh, I'd love it!

• Christina : It is you I cannot forgive, Ebba! You needn't fear my domination any longer.

  Ebba : Oh, your Majesty, please!

  Christina : You pretended to be interested in me and my problems. Your sympathy. Your concern. All pretends! Underneath, which, you resented me.

  Ebba : Oh, you do not understand. Your majesty!

  Christina : Your difficulty is, Ebba, that I do.