Queen of Swords (TV Series)
Fever (2000)
Tessie Santiago: Maria Teresa Alvarado, The Queen of Swords
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Quotes
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[referring to Grisham's latest conscripts]
Col. Luis Montoya : This happy few, this band of brothers, is replenishing the ranks of our army.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : Those farmers?
Col. Luis Montoya : The fever has depleted our ranks and the Queen of Swords remains a plague on us all.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : You took the words right out of my mouth.
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Maria Teresa Alvarado : Montoya says it's all the Queen's fault.
Marta : Maybe he's got a point.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : I don't think so.
Marta : The Queen gives the peasants hope.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : And?
Marta : Hope is a dangerous thing to give to desperate people.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : So what do you expect me to do? Nothing?
Marta : No! I expect you to accept responsibility for your actions... and Montoya's reactions.
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[an explosion rocks the plaza while Grisham is romancing Tessa]
Maria Teresa Alvarado : What was that?
Capt. Marcus Grisham : Bad timing.
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[Dr. Helm saves the Queen's life by shooting the sword from Grisham's hand]
The Queen of Swords : That was a remarkable shot, doctor.
Dr. Robert Helm : I'll send you my bill in the morning.
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[last lines]
Marta : Dr. Helm informs me that it was actually the Queen of Swords who recovered the medicine for him.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : The Queen of Swords?
Dr. Robert Helm : Yes.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : Is that true?
Dr. Robert Helm : Yes, it is.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : I thought she was a criminal.
Dr. Robert Helm : Who knows what goes on in her mind.
Maria Teresa Alvarado : Come on, Doctor. What do you think?
Dr. Robert Helm : I think it's best never to rush to a diagnosis. Ladies...