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The Queen. Don't be angry, dear godmother. You know how much I love you!

The Witch. Stuff! You don't love me. You don't love anybody but yourself. That's the matter with you. If you only knew the trouble I have to take to keep you beautiful! Your disposition keep wearing through. If I should one say, "Bang! no more charms for that wretched Brangomar," how would you look then? [She chuckles at the thought.] I believe you'd be uglier than I am.

The Queen. I know, I know, dear Hex, but you wouldn't!

The Witch. Don't be too sure. Just summon me once too often, and you may find out how it feels to be the ugliest woman in the Seven Kingdoms.

The Queen. Oh, tell me I am still the most beautiful!

The Witch. You look all right to me. But I warn you. I'm using my strongest magic now. You'd be much safer if you'd try to be good once