Merlin (TV Series)

The Diamond of the Day: Part Two (2012)

Colin Morgan: Merlin

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• Arthur : Why did you never tell me?

  Merlin : I wanted to, but...

  Arthur : What?

  Merlin : You'd have chopped my head off.

  Arthur : I'm not sure what I'd have done.

  Merlin : And I didn't want to put you in that position.

  Arthur : That's what worried you?

  Merlin : Some men are born to plow fields, some live to be great physicians, others to be great kings. Me? I was born to serve you, Arthur, and I'm proud of that, and I wouldn't change a thing.

• Arthur : Merlin. Whatever happens...

  Merlin : Shh. Don't talk.

  Arthur : I'm the king, Merlin. You can't tell me what to do.

  Merlin : I always have. I'm not going to change now.

  Arthur : I don't want you to change. I want you... to always... be you. I'm sorry about how I treated you.

  Merlin : Does that mean you're gonna give me a day off?

  Arthur : Two.

  Merlin : That's generous.

• Arthur : All these years, Merlin. You never once sought any credit.

  Merlin : It's not why I do it.

• Arthur : So you're not an idiot. That was another lie.

  Merlin : No, it's just another part of my charm.

• Morgana : What a joy it is to see you, Arthur. Look at you. You're not so tall and mighty now. You may have won the battle but you've lost the war. You're going to die by Mordred's hand. Oh, don't worry, dear brother. I won't let you die alone. I'll stay and watch over you... until the wolves gorge on your carcass and bathe in your blood.

  Merlin : No, the time for all this bloodshed is over. I blame myself for what you've become, but this has to end.

• Arthur : Why are you doing this? Why are you still behaving like a servant?

  Merlin : It's my destiny. As it has been since the day we met.

  Arthur : I tried to take your head off with a mace.

  Merlin : And I stopped you, using magic.

  Arthur : You cheated!

  Merlin : You were going to kill me.

  Arthur : I should've.

  Merlin : I'm glad you didn't. I do this because of who you are. Without you, Camelot's nothing.

  Arthur : There was a time when that was true. Not now. There are many who can fill the crown.

  Merlin : There will never be another like you, Arthur. Now, I also do this... because you're my friend and I don't want to lose you!

• Gaius : There's a fragment of sword embedded in his chest.

  Merlin : Well, we'll use magic to draw it out.

  Gaius : No. The blade that struck Arthur's no ordinary blase. I'm afraid it was forged in a dragon's breath. Its fatal power will not be easily denied.

• Arthur : Ah, my side... my side.

  Merlin : You're bleeding.

  Arthur : That's all right. I thought I was dying.

• [after Merlin kills Morgana] 

  Merlin : Goodbye, Morgana.

  [to Merlin] 

  Arthur : You've brought peace at last.

• [Merlin is trying to light a fire] 

  Arthur : Why don't you use magic?

  Merlin : Habit, I suppose.