‘ VERSAILLES ’ SEASON ONE SENTENCE MEME.
please feel free to change pronouns, locations, titles etc at your pleasure! they will be in italics for ease.
“ terrible things happen to kings.”
“ you and i have never been more alone than we are now. ”
“ it is for the welfare of the child, as well as your own. ”
“ the bed is very big without you in it. ”
“ do not worry, i will be a merciful king. ”
“ i serve your majesty as i serve god, with all my heart. ”
“ now slow down, eyes out, chin down. you’re either looking or being looked at. ”
“ walking is a skill, my dear, like dancing. ”
“ sire, we may have war or we may have splendour. but i do not believe we can have both. ”
“ this was not the act of a wife or queen, this was an act of sedition by a traitor. ”
“ french when it pleases you, spanish when you choose to hide! ”
“ god is punishing me, for hurting those closest to my heart. ”
“ we have seen what we have seen and they will kill us for it. ”
“ the men are at war and so are we. the men use their swords, we use our beauty. ”
“ when you gaze at a king do not avert your eyes, especially when you look as you do right now. ”
“ you were never more beautiful than this at this moment. ”
“ my goal in life was to be less than you. it was not my choice, it was my duty so that i would not be the cloud in front of the sun. ”
“ you think it’s hard to be a king? try being a king’s brother for a day. ”
“ we are all damned in this place, do you not see? ”
“ don’t look so surprised, i’ve put many women to bed. ”
“ you’re more than a king, you’re my friend. ”
“ one day, when we are all gone, they will write stories about his place of wonder. but, when they do, i fear that those who hear it might not believe it. ”
“ change your clothes, the season for mourning has passed you are to resume your official duties. ”
“ are you inviting me? to a war? well, how romantic. ”
“ if you come to my rooms i will not answer. ”
“ what’s wrong? you’re shaking. ”
“ he scares me, the way he looks at me, the way he talks about you... ”
“ when you do leave, please make sure to come back. ”
“ if i ought to die your life would be simple, would it not?”
“ better to die for something you believe in, right? ”
“ this is not a game, this is my job, to ensure it is you who catches the king’s eye. ”
“ this is not a time for women, this is a time for men, but even the wisest king in the world can be rendered a fool by something so fair. ”
“ that’s a very beautiful dress and it’s wrapped around quite a lovely creature. ”
“ i hope your newfound success carries you quickly to our bed. ”
“ we received word that your father was dead, you’re a king now. my condolences, your majesty. ”
