Baketamon Quotes in The Egyptian (1954)

[Horemheb is praticing his archery when a stranger's arrow hits his target. He spins around and sees Princess Baketamon]

Horemheb: Your Highness shoots well for a woman.

Baketamon: A child's game. I see one promotion.

Horemheb: Why not? A real soldier here is like a falcon among sparrows.

Baketamon: I wish a word with you. Over here.

Horemheb: May I say I've long dreamed of a word with you.

Baketamon: We will discuss your dreams. I wish to speak with your friend, the physician.

Horemheb: Why are you so interested in him?

Baketamon: My brother's been asking for him. He hasn't yet presented himself at court.

Horemheb: Sinuhe has left the city. He's gone to... Memphis I think.

Baketamon: If you hope for further promotions don't lie to me.

Horemheb: I love my friend enough to lie for him, even to a royal princess. What do you want?

Baketamon: I want him saved from this creature who's stolen his wits.

Horemheb: That's easy, she's a Babylonian, have her banished or killed.

Baketamon: He'd follow her into exile or mourn over her grave the rest of his life. No. He must be made to see that she's worthless.

Horemheb: And how to you expect to accomplish that?

Baketamon: By letting him find out that she's betrayed him with his best friend. You shouldn't find that too difficult. Such women like to be assaulted as if they were fortresses.

Horemheb: Your Highness flatters me.

Baketamon: I value you in the same way that you value yourself.

[He sees a gold serpent bracelet coiled around her lower arm]

Horemheb: Give me that bracelet.

Baketamon: You want a reward for helping the friend you love so much?

Horemheb: I want it for the Babylonian.

Baketamon: Oh? Then you're afraid that your manly charms won't be enough?

Horemheb: Not for her.

[he notices his friends looking their way]

Horemheb: My friends are watching us. They think you're awarding me an honor.

Baketamon: Let them think what they will.

Horemheb: Some day you'll strip your arms of honors for me, your ankles and your neck.

Baketamon: Save your passions for the Babylonian. She'll appreciate them more than I do.