Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series)
Beware Greeks Bearing Gifts (1996)
Lucy Lawless: Xena
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Quotes
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Xena : Beware Greeks bearing gifts, Paris.
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Xena : Half an apple-- that's it?
Gabrielle : I should have picked up some more supplies when we came down Mount Poulis. But don't worry. We're not far from Troy. We can just stop there, and...
Xena : No, we're not stopping in Troy, Gabrielle. It's too dangerous. And besides, after fighting the Greeks for ten years, I doubt that Trojans have any food to spare.
Gabrielle : It was just a thought. I mean, the only chance I get to see Helen-- the face that launched a thousand ships.
Xena : A thousand war ships. Forget it.
Gabrielle : OK. I don't need food if you don't. Hmm!
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Paris : Xena. What are you doing?
Xena : I saw this coward kill a loyal Trojan outside the city. That cut on his face was made by my sword.
[a fight breaks out and one of the men kills the guard]
Xena : He's dead.
Deiphobus : Good-- This man was obviously a traitor.
Paris : He was a member of your personal guard, Deiphobus.
Deiphobus : I know-- and I assure you, there'll be a thorough investigation of all my men.
Xena : Good idea-- traitors rarely act alone. It's a shame this one won't be talking.
Deiphobus : He was but a few paces from you and Helen. I-- I had no choice but to kill him.
Paris : What's done is done. Xena, you've proven yourself an ally of Troy. You're welcome to stay as our guest. Treat her accordingly.
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Xena : Thanks for your help.
Gabrielle : We should introduce ourselves. My name is Gabrie...
Perdicus : I know who you are.
[he turns around and takes off his helmet]
Gabrielle : Perdicus?
Perdicus : Gabrielle.
Xena : You two know one another.
Gabrielle : This is Perdicus, from my home town. We were to be married.
Xena : I thought you were a farmer.
Perdicus : I was, but-- not anymore.
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Xena : [Xena fights off guards and jumps up through a hole in the roof] Thanks, fellas!
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Deiphobus : Good morning! Too bad you're missing all the fun, Xena. There's been quite a celebration.
Xena : Don't even bother, Deiphobus. You might fool the others.
Deiphobus : [laughs] I have no idea what you're talking about.
Xena : We both know that horse is a trick. But what I can't figure out, is what a scum-sucking opportunist like you would want Helen back with Menelaus for?
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Xena : What do you think you're doing?
Helen : The only thing I can. I'm going to Menelaus, with or without your help.
Xena : That's not the answer.
Helen : Then, what is? Every day another soldier dies for my happiness. I can't live with it anymore!
Xena : Then don't. The war stopped being about your happiness a long time ago, Helen. We both know Paris doesn't love you. And Menelaus barely knows you. The war will go on without you, Helen. Let it.
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Perdicus : You've taken good care of Gabrielle. I wanted to thank you for that.
Xena : There's no need-- she's like family. Tell me about Deiphobus.
Perdicus : Well-- he may not be the nicest guy in town, but he's a good warrior. No one has killed more enemies.
Xena : What about friends?
Perdicus : What do you mean?
Gabrielle : Xena?
Xena : Nothing. It's just a hunch.
Perdicus : I better be getting back.
Xena : If you're worried about Perdicus, don't. He's a good soldier-- he'll be all right.
Gabrielle : I hope so-- huh. So-- did you find out Helen's plan to end the war?
Xena : She wants me to take her back to Menelaus.
Gabrielle : You're kidding! Are you gonna do it?
Xena : No-- it won't solve anything. But I do think she's in danger here.
Gabrielle : How come?
Xena : There's something going on in Troy. I don't know what it is, but I can feel it. I'd feel a lot better if you stayed here with Perdicus. I know he'll take care of you. I've got something to do. Keep your eyes open.
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Helen : Xena-- I was worried you wouldn't come.
Xena : Well, we've had our differences in the past, but, you're still a friend.
Helen : Thank you. Where's Maltiades?
Xena : Dead-- I fought off his attackers, but not in time to save his life. I'm sorry. I know you wouldn't have sent him into danger without a good reason.
Helen : You're right. I see terrible things in my dreams, Xena. I want you to take me to Menelaus.
Xena : Why would you want to go back to the man you were forced to marry?
Helen : It's the only way the Greeks will withdraw and the fighting will stop.
Xena : You're wrong. Paris and his army will carve a bloody path to the sea chasing after you . You're better off staying in Troy. At least Paris loves you.
Helen : Wait! Xena, please. After ten years of war-- Troy has become a city of-- misery and death. Paris may have loved me once-- but, now he is consumed with victory. We're barely more than strangers. I just want the war to end.
