Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series)

Eternal Bonds (2000)

Kevin Smith: Ares

Quotes 

• Ares, God of War : How did we ever let things get this way between us?

  Xena : Could it have been when you used the Furies to drive me insane? Or when you turned yourself into my father just to torment me? Or was it coming on to my best frie...

  Ares, God of War : Enough said! Perhaps I've been a tad overzealous. But all I want is to have you back. To have things the way they were before. But all that's changed.

  Xena : That's right it's changed.

  Ares, God of War : There is no going back. You've seen to that. I have a short span of time and then

  [snaps fingers] 

  Ares, God of War : I'm gone.

  Xena : Well you'll forgive me if I don't wear mourning.

  Ares, God of War : The question is do you forgive me? I want to be with you, Xena, and I will do whatever it takes to make that happen. To prove myself to make you trust me.

  Xena : [after stopping another assassin]  You saved her!

  Ares, God of War : No, the spring you rigged saved her. I just pitched relief.

  Xena : But Eve means your death.

  Ares, God of War : You still don't get it. I would sooner die in your arms than live without you in mine.

• Ares, God of War : [to Xena]  I would sooner die in your arms than live without you in mine.

• Ares, God of War : Rat? This is the thanks I get for delivering you from a storm?

  Xena : Right into the hands of assassins?

  Ares, God of War : Well it sure beats playing tag with a tornado. Besides, I knew you could take them.

  Xena : Thanks for the vote of confidence.

• Ares, God of War : Baptism by blood. How fitting.

  Xena : Can't you take a hint?

  Ares, God of War : I'm here to help you.

  Xena : That's what you said last time in Tartarus when you tried to convince me that you loved me.

  Ares, God of War : I do. I love it when you play hard to get. That's why I'm here, to prove it to you.

  Xena : Then you're wasting my time! I'd never swallow that.

  Ares, God of War : Thanks to that kid of yours, I am dying! Do why would I lie?

  Xena : Because you're Ares. You always lie.

  Ares, God of War : Well not anymore. All I want is to end my life the way it really started, fighting side by side with you.

  Xena : You forget that I fight against scum like you.

  Ares, God of War : And so will I. A fight is a fight, no matter which side you're on.

• Xena : I knew this had your stink all over it.

  Ares, God of War : Well I had to do something to get your attention. You're always walking away.

  Xena : With good reason. I knew all your talk was lies!

  Ares, God of War : You're wrong. I'm more than willing to fight beside you. Be a father to Eve, and to a child of our own.

  Xena : That's your game! Now that you fear you're checking out you want a child to carry on your line?

  Ares, God of War : I know it's not real immortality, but it's better than nothing. Besides, mortals do it all the time. Why not me?

  Xena : Because you're a conniving bastard, that's why not you!

  Ares, God of War : Only because you never believe me when I'm trying to be sincere.

  Xena : Sincere?

  Ares, God of War : I'm trying, okay? Every god on Mount Olympus is targeting you. Even now three temple armies are closing in. Now all I'm asking is your word we'll be together, have a child, and I'll make all this go away. I swear.

  Xena : You're asking me to give up the future? Well I won't do that even if it means sacrificing my life.

  Ares, God of War : Even if it means Joxer's life? Or Gabrielle's? Or Eve's?