Scandal (TV Series)

Heavy Is the Head (2015)

Dearbhla Molloy: Queen Isabel

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• Susan Ross : So, you've been queen a long time.

  Queen Isabel : Oh, yes. And we were very interested to hear about your rapid rise to the vice presidency.

  Susan Ross : Oh, it was fast, wasn't it!

• Queen Isabel : She could have given birth to a child who looked exactly like that bodyguard of hers, and my son still wouldn't have seen it. She had one job to give us an heir and a spare. And at that single job, she failed.

  Olivia Pope : You had her killed because it wasn't your grandchild?

  Queen Isabel : A tragic loss of life. But far less tragic than handing the crown to one who is not its rightful heir.

  Olivia Pope : And that is where we disagree.

  Queen Isabel : I haven't dismissed you. Where are you going?

  Olivia Pope : To get justice.

  Queen Isabel : I *am* justice.

• Prince Richard : When we get home, you're going to abdicate because of health reasons, because of age, 'cause you are no longer fit to rule. You will allow your son to accede to the throne and live out the rest of your days at the winter palace, alone. Because the next time I see you, the next time I will be able to even tolerate the sight of you, will be at your funeral.

  Queen Isabel : Richard...

  Prince Richard : If you oppose me, if you speak out in any way - Olivia Pope may not be able to tell the world what you've done, but I won't hesitate.

  Olivia Pope : [into her ear]  You were right. Not all fairy tales have happy endings. But evil queens? They tend to go down.

  [walks away]