Xena: Warrior Princess (TV Series)

Callisto (1996)

Lucy Lawless: Xena

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• Gabrielle : You know, she'll do anything for revenge.

  Xena : I don't blame her.

  Gabrielle : Uh, I do. When will this end? Look at Melas. I know that he's a good man, but, this hate is making him an obsessed killer. Somebody has to say no to this lust for revenge.

  Xena : That is so hard to do.

  Gabrielle : You did it! When your village was destroyed, you were infected with bloodlust. But you overcame it!

  Xena : I was lucky. I saw what I'd become, and I was able to turn around. But if something happened to Mother, or Hercules, or you, I might do just the same.

  Gabrielle : No... No, look, you promise me. If something happens to me, you will not become a monster. There's only one way to end this cycle of hatred, and it's through love, and forgiveness.

  Xena : Don't you go changing, Gabrielle. I like you just the way you are. Go get some sleep.

  Gabrielle : No, no, you promise me.

  Xena : I promise. Go, go on.

• Xena : Don't worry, I won't let anything happen to you without a fair trial.

  Callisto : You know, there used to be a little respect mixed up in my hatred for you... but not anymore. Your petty scruples are embarrassing. As a villian, you were awesome. As a hero, you're a sentimental fool.

• Callisto : [Fighting Xena for the first time]  I'm good! As good as you, and why not? You made me!

  Xena : [the two warrior women proceed to fight each other]  It was you who shot me with that poison dart?

  Callisto : Yes, you see, it left me free to revive your reputation as a wanted killer of women and children.

  Xena : I never killed women and children!

  Callisto : Well, you have now!

  [They continue crossing swords] 

  Xena : What did you when you said I made you?

  Callisto : Do you remember Cirra?

  [Callisto attacks Xena one more time before jumping on her horse and riding away] 

• Xena : See that look of fear and hatred on their faces?

  Gabrielle : Yeah

  Xena : I used to wanna see that look. It meant I was doing my job right.

• Joxer : Xena!

  Xena : Yeah?

  Joxer : Joxer, the mighty, at your service.

  Xena : Get lost!

  Joxer : You know, a warrior needs - wait - listen. Don't judge me because I was traveling with those sheep. I can be of invaluable service to a woman like you. Yeah - as a matter of fact, um - I'm a warrior of some repute.

  Gabrielle : Hmm! I never heard of you.

  Joxer : Listen, I wasn't talking to you, little girl.

  Gabrielle : Hey!

  Joxer : Now, listen - I'm fierce and I have a lust for blood. As a matter of fact, if a couple of days go by and I haven't shed some blood, I get very depressed. Blood and me go together like a horse and chariot. I once bathed in a tub of blood. My nickname is 'Bloody Joxer".

  Xena : You like the sight of blood so much, keep talking.

  Joxer : I'm disappointed in you, Xena! I thought you'd recognize talent when you saw it! Oh - she must be threatened. I can understand that - what, with my masculine prowess and stuff.

• Xena : I've just blocked off the flow of blood to your brain. You'll be dead in seconds unless I release you. Who was that woman? Don't bother struggling. Just spit it out.

  Theodorus : Her name is Callisto!

  Xena : What's she got to do with Cirra?

  Theodorus : Her family died there!

  Xena : What does Callisto want? Answer the question or I just walk away.

  Theodorus : She wants the world to see you as the demon! Then, she wants to kill you in combat!

  Xena : Where's she headed?

  Theodorus : Delphi - she plans to murder the oracle and blame it on you!

  Xena : When?

  Theodorus : At tomorrow's Apollo sacrifice!