- [discussing François I]
- King Henry VIII: Is he handsome?
- Thomas Boleyn: He certainly thinks so.
- King Henry VIII: Is he vain?
- Thomas Boleyn: Your Majesty, he's French.
- Queen Katherine: Though I love Your Majesty and I'm loyal to you, in every way, I cannot disguise my distress and unhappiness.
- King Henry VIII: Well, you're going to have to.
- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: Ah, Mr. Pace. I trust you're keeping a good eye on my interests?
- Mr. Pace: Of course, Your Eminence. Like an eagle.
- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: I don't want an eagle, Mr. Pace. They can soar too high. Be a pigeon, and shit on everything.
- King Henry VIII: You didn't say much in council last night.
- Sir Thomas More: About what?
- King Henry VIII: About going to war with France.
- Sir Thomas More: As a humanist, I have an abhorrence of war.
- King Henry VIII: As a king, I am forced to disagree.
- Sir Thomas More: Do you really think we should go to war?
- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: I think we should try to do as the King wants us to do.
- Sir Thomas More: What if the King doesn't know what's in his best interests?
- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: [smiling] Then we should help him decide.
- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: I trust you're keeping a good eye on my interests?
- Richard Pace: Of course, your Grace. Like an eagle.
- Cardinal Thomas Wolsey: I don't want an eagle, Mr. Pace. They can soar too high. Be a pigeon - and shit on everything.