Merlin (TV Mini Series)

Part 1 (1998)

Miranda Richardson: Queen Mab, Lady of the Lake

Quotes 

• Queen Mab : Where's Merlin?

  Ambrosia : You've lost him! Well, I must say that's typical. You've been sliding down the ladder of success so quickly these last few years, you must have splinters in your backside!

  Queen Mab : [boils Ambrosia's food to scald her]  Don't provoke me, Ambrosia! I'm in no mood for your jibes!

• Ambrosia : [about Merlin's dead mother]  Why didn't you save her?

  Queen Mab : [shrugs]  She'd served her purpose.

  Ambrosia : [outraged]  Served her...? You are so cold, if I were to punch you in the heart I'd break my fist!

• Lady of the Lake : Good king. Bad king. You judge too easily, Merlin. You will learn.

• Queen Mab : You... you don't believe in anything.

  Vortigern : I believe in me.

  Queen Mab : That's not enough to make us win.

• Frik : [on training Merlin]  Well, I rather think he's got the ability. He could very well be the best.

  Queen Mab : Ah, I knew it!

  Frik : But he never will be. He can't seem to get past being a hand wizard. I think that in his heart, he doesn't like magic.