(Catherine is trying to commit suicide, but can’t make herself quite do it…)

Marial: Would you like a cake with that knife, Empress?

Catherine: Do not try to stop me. Just leave me be.

Marial: I would not presume to speak. For the empress is so smart, and book readingly, that I’m sure her judgment is sound.

Catherine: I am resolved.

Marial: Vlad will get a bucket for the blood.

Vlad: Yes, miss.

Catherine: There is no other way. I am a prisoner here.

Marial: Indeed.

Catherine: Married to an idiot.

(Moment later…)

Marial: Towels, too, Vlad. There may be some overflow.

(Later…)

Marial: I will get coins to place on your eyes.

From The Great – Season 1 Episode 1: ‘The Great’ (1×01) | Produced by Hulu