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Dragon: No young man, no matter how great, can know his destiny. He cannot glimpse his part in the great story that is about to unfold. Like everyone, he must live and learn. And so it will be for a young warlock arriving at the gates of Camelot. A boy that will in time father a legend. His name. Merlin.

Mary Collins: There is only one evil in this land and it is not magic. It is you. With your hatred and your ignorance. You took my son. But I promise you, before these celebrations are over, you will share my tears. An eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth. A son for a son.

Uther: Morgana.
Morgana: Yes?
Uther: What is it? Why are you not joining us at the feast?
Morgana: I just don't think chopping someone's head off is cause for a celebration.

Morgana (to Uther): You know, the more brutal you are the more enemies you will create.

Merlin: Hi. Come on, that's enough.
Arthur: What?
Merlin: You've had your fun, my friend.
Arthur: Do I know you?
Merlin: Uh, I'm Merlin.
Arthur: So I don't know you.
Merlin: No.
Arthur: Yet you called me friend.
Merlin: That was my mistake.
Arthur: Yes, I think so.
Merlin: Yeah. I'd never have a friend who could be such an arse.
Arthur: Or I one who could be so stupid. Tell me, Merlin, do you know how to walk on your knees?
Merlin: No.
Arthur: Would you like me to help you?
Merlin: I wouldn't if I were you.
Arthur: Why? What are you going to do to me?
Merlin: You have no idea.
Arthur: Be my guest. Come on...Come on...Come on.
.......
Arthur: I could have you put in jail for that.
Merlin: Who do you think you are, the king?
Arthur: No. I'm his son. Arthur.

Gwen: It's just, um, Arthur's one of those rough tough save the world kind of men, and, well...
Merlin: What?
Gwen: You don't look like that.
Merlin: ... I'm in disguise.

Gaius: You are a question that has never been posed before, Merlin.

Arthur: How's your knee walking coming along?
Merlin: ...
Arthur: Aw, don't run away.
Merlin: From you?
Arthur: Thank god. I thought you were deaf as well as dumb.
Merlin: Look, I've told you you're an arse. I just didn't realize that you were a royal one.
Arthur: ...
Merlin: Oh, what are you going to do? Got your daddy's men to protect you.
Arthur: (laughs) I could take you apart with one blow.
Merlin: I could take you apart with less then that.
Arthur: You sure?
Merlin: (takes jacket off)
Arthur: (laughs) Here you go, big man.
Merlin: ...
Arthur: Come on then.
Merlin: ...
Arthur: I warn you. I've been trained to kill since birth.
Merlin: Wow. And how long have you been training to be a prat?
Arthur: You can't address me like that.
Merlin: Sorry. Ho-how long have you been training to be a prat...my lord?

Arthur: Wait. Let him go. He may be an idiot but he's a brave one.
Merlin: ...
Arthur: There's something about you, Merlin. I can't quite put my finger on it.

Dragon: How small you are. For such a great destiny.

Dragon: There is no right or wrong. Only what is and what isn't.

Dragon: None of us can choose our destiny, Merlin. And none of us can escape it.

Gwen: Who'd want to marry Arthur?

Uther: You shall be rewarded a special position in the royal household. You shall be Prince Arthur's manservant.
Arthur: Father!

Gaius (to Merlin): Your destiny is calling. Better find out what he wants.