Charles VII Quotes in The Messenger: The Story of Joan of Arc (1999)

Charles VII: [Considering Jeanne's proposal] After all, with half of France in the hands of the English, what do we have to lose?

La Tremoille: The other half!

Yolande of Aragon: Don't worry, Charles. If God is still with her, she will be victorious.

Charles VII: But her army is so much smaller.

Yolande of Aragon: Then her faith will have to be bigger.

Charles VII: [Bathing in a tub with his wife] We are grateful for your pas efforts, but now your task is done. Now is the time for negotiation.

Joan of Arc: Peace will only be got with the English by the end of a lance.

Charles VII: Why are you so bloodthirsty? Do you enjoy it?

Joan of Arc: No.

Charles VII: Diplomacy is far more civilized, far safer, and far cheaper.

Charles VII: [Clearly frustrated with Joan] If only she would just go home!

Charles VII: Hey, shouldn't you be learning your lessons?

Louis XI - 5 Years Old: I don't want to learn. I want to fight.

Charles VII: You will, you will. But for now you must at least learn to wipe your nose.