The Musketeers (TV Series)

Sleight of Hand (2014)

Howard Charles: Porthos

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Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Aramis : What's the vital thing to remember in a duel?

  D'Artagnan : Honour?

  Porthos : [slaps the back of D'Artagnan's head]  Not getting killed. By biting, kicking, gouging, it's all good.

  D'Artagnan : I was raised to fight like a gentleman.

  Aramis : Were you raised to die young?

• Porthos : You know these stories can be greatly exaggerated.

  Constance : Really?

  Porthos : Mmm.

  Constance : I was told you led him into danger and then abandoned him.

  Porthos : That one is about right.

• Aramis : [feels his cheekbone]  God! I love that in a woman.

  Porthos : What, passion?

  Aramis : [grinning]  Violence.

• Aramis : Nothing more we can do for him.

  Porthos : No point all of us getting arrested.

  Aramis : He knows the musketeer motto: "Every man for himself!"

• [discussing Queen Anne] 

  Porthos : You know you were giving her the stare.

  Aramis : What stare?

  [Porthos glares at Aramis] 

  Aramis : She's a very attractive woman.

  Porthos : She's not a woman. She's the queen.

• [discussing D'Artagnan] 

  Athos : Step back, please, Monsieur.

  Bonacieux : This man is a wanted criminal.

  Athos : I said, "Step back."

  Aramis : I suggest you do as he says.

  Bonacieux : Is this a threat?

  Porthos : Not yet.