Nine Days a Queen (1936)

Felix Aylmer: Edward Seymour

Quotes 

• Edward Seymour : Your noble, gracious and most pious father, with his dying breath entrusted you to my care.

  Thomas Seymour : Indeed, his last w...

  Edward Seymour : [interrupting]  His last words were that you should in all things obey me. For your own good, and for the good of the kingdom over which you now rule.

• Edward Seymour : One last word.

  Thomas Seymour : Let it be the last.

  Edward Seymour : The last in very truth. And by your bearing, Thomas, I think you have little knowledge of what it is.

  Thomas Seymour : Clearly. Say it and go.

  Edward Seymour : You fool. Many a thrashing have I given you as a boy, and all to no purpose. But this new folly will cost you more than a thrashing. It will cost you your head. The last word has been said, and this is the last time we shall ever to speak together alone.

• Edward Seymour : One day you will thank me.

  Edward VI : What for?

  Edward Seymour : For teaching you to have no wishes of your own. No desire but to do your duty.

• Edward Seymour : Edward, my boy, you don't understand, it's on me that he'll have no mercy.

  Edward VI : You showed no mercy to Uncle Thomas.

  Edward Seymour : I shall lose everything!

  Edward VI : [Quoting Seymour's words back to him]  In high politics, Uncle, you set aside all thoughts of self. That I learned from your example!