We tried. We signed treaties, my people and the humans. We were to get the forests, and their kings would keep them in the cities. But humans are greedy. They want more and more.

[ He keeps his tone matter-of-fact, as Maleficent has done nothing to earn his wrath. ]

So they took up arms against us, took our lives and trees. Ravaged the land for more human settlements. That is what my people have suffered, Lady.