Quotes
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Amanda Bedford Carrington : [restaurant table, La Mirage] So, do we talk about her over the first course, or should we wait for dessert?
Prince Michael of Moldavia : Elena.
Amanda Bedford Carrington : The determined Duchess of Branagh who followed you all the way from Moldavia to Denver.
Prince Michael of Moldavia : To help my father regain his throne. There's nothing personal.
Amanda Bedford Carrington : If you insist. Look, Michael, as far as I'm concerned, you can do whatever you like with her. Just keep her out of my sight.
[Michael scoffs, raises his glass]
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : [enters restaurant, wearing bare-shouldered evening dress] Good evening, Your Highnesses. I couldn't help but notice the two most attractive people in the room.
[her manner very haughty towards Amanda, taunting]
Prince Michael of Moldavia : Elena, how nice to see you. Please, come and join us.
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : Thank you. Ahem.
[gives Amanda a smugly satisfied look]
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : Michael, I've heard from the underground. The man called Dmitrov, our key contact, he's been captured.
Amanda Bedford Carrington : [impatiently] Elena, my husband and I are having dinner right now. So, would you mind continuing your discussion tomorrow?
Prince Michael of Moldavia : Amanda!
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : Michael.
[quite satisfied with this development]
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : Allow me, please.
[leaning forward, thinly-veiled aggression]
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : There are people's lives at stake here, and every moment we delay could cost more.
Amanda Bedford Carrington : Every moment? Isn't that a little bit of an exaggeration?
Prince Michael of Moldavia : [intervening] Elena, why don't we meet on this first thing in the morning? You see, I did promise my wife a very special dinner.
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : Of course.
[derisive look at Amanda]
Elena, Duchess of Branagh : Excuse me, Your Highnesses.
[very coldly saying that last word, aimed at Amanda - then leaves, mission clearly accomplished]
Amanda Bedford Carrington : [to Michael, as she rises] Will you excuse me for a moment?
[clearly going after Elena, as Michael just sits there shaking his head]
