So we know that your hatred of his Highness was of long standing, and you had probably determined some time ago that you would murder him on his return." The King paused a moment and then continued.
"Do you deny that on this very afternoon you swore that if Don John attempted to see your daughter, you would kill him at once ?" Mendoza was taken by surprise, and his haggard eyes opened wide as he stared at Philip.
"You said that, did you not ?" asked the King, insisting upon the point.
"On your honour, did you say it ?" "Yes, I said that," answered Mendoza at last.

"But how did your Majesty know that I did ?" The King's enormous under lip thrust itself forward, and two ugly lines of amusement were drawn in his colourless cheeks.

His jaw moved slowly, as if he were biting something of which he found the taste agreeable.
"I know everything," he said slowly.

"I am well served in my own house.
Perez, be careful.

Write down everything.