She was not a captive here, Paris, but a woman of self-determination, a queen with more courage than I would have had to sail against the tides of heaven.

9 seconds sound clip from the Helen of Troy (1956) movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 01:23:38.800 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- When the Trojans have handed over Helen, there'll be time enough to teach them that we're not so easily bought off.

- But I'd like your friend Achilles with us, in case they prove to be troublesome.

- He still refuses to fight so long as you're in command and your lovesick jackass of a brother brays upon this beach.

- Then he'll get not one obol of Trojan tribute.

- Helen? Where is she?

- She's not here, Paris.

- Not here? Where?

- She's gone to the camp of the Greeks.

- To Menelaus?

- She was determined to end the destruction and restore you to the hearts of the Trojans.

- And you conspired with her...

- She was not a captive here, Paris, but a woman of self-determination, a queen with more courage than I would have had to sail against the tides of heaven.

- He shan't take her.

- The hour has passed, Paris. You can't prevent it.

- Wait, Trojans. You've returned the wife of Menelaus, but that isn't all your debt.

- Debt? We recognize no claim of debt.

- No?

[...]

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