Sir John: Don’t you see what he wants?

Victoria: He increases my income once I’m 18 and he asks to see me at Court. What is wrong with that?

Sir John: The king wants to separate you from your mother. He wants to control you , to take you from those who sole aim is to protect you.

Victoria: There is no need to shout. Sir John. I’m sure the people of London will find out our business soon enough without hearing it from your lips.

Sir John: tell her. Make her understand.

Duchess: what’s Sir John means is that you are unprepared for the task ahead of you.

Victoria: and if I’m, whose fault is that?

Sir John: You are too young, You’ve no experience. You are like a china doll walking over a precipice[ˈpresəpɪs].

Victoria: well. Then I must smash. For it’s too late to mend my ways now. so , if you’ll excuse me.

Sir John: But I will not excuse you. Now this is what you will do. First you will refuse the money and demand instead that it be given to your mother. Next you will appoint me your private secretary, from today. Finally ,you will agree to be co-Regent with the Duchess until your 25th birthday. Neither she nor I will accept less.

Victoria: You may do what you like with the money. Now, get out of my way!

Victoria: And you just think that I will ever forget you just stood by silent and you watched him treat me thus, you’re dreaming.