(1)

"Sir, as they say, you can lead a horse to water, but you cannot make him drink."

"Well, I suppose that's true... But, as for what I can do... I can take said horse's muzzle and shove it below the water. He drinks, or he drowns. Or he does both... in which case I find a new horse. Problem solved, no?"

"..."

Reminds me a bit of pre-Winter Candor, actually...

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(2)

"As king, I really don't think I should be subjected to this torment."

"Ah, but if I didn't torment you, then nobody would, and what on earth would we do about your tremendous ego then? Be a shame if you couldn't fit through the doors anymore, Your Highness."

"...Remind me again why I haven't sacked you?"

"Could it be that you'd miss these sparkling conversations?"

"No."

"You'd miss my quick wit?"

"Unlikely."

"This handsome face?"

"...Really?"

"Well, Sire, in all likelihood, it's because you know no one else would put up with you."

"..."

"I'll... go pack my things..."

Aaaaand this reminds me of BBC's Merlin, like, a conversation between Merlin and Arthur...

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