Memorable Quotes from Fana Mokoena
2 quotesAdmiration Amidst Chaos
Paul
You know, I admire you general. How do you keep calm of your men in such madness?
General Bizimungu
I am a strong man Paul.
Paul
I wish I were more like you. I mean look at my staff (pointing at Gregoire flirting with a woman) he won't work, listens to no one.
General Bizimungu
(Sees Gregoire) He is staff?
Paul
Oh yes.
General Bizimungu
(Walks over to Gregoire and throws ice bucket on to him) Get back to work you slob! (Hitting Gregoire) Go!
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A Toast Amidst Chaos
Paul
The rebels are getting closer, yes?
General Bizimungu
The rebels can have this graveyard. We have ordered everyone out of the city. Here. Have a drink. You know what the Scottish call it?
[After taking a drink of Paul's whisky]
Paul
No.
General Bizimungu
]- water of life. I went once on a tour of the finest single malt distillery in the world. Have you ever been to Scotland?
[[w:Uisge beatha|Uisge beatha]
Paul
No, sir.
General Bizimungu
Wonderful country. ]. I wonder, will I ever go back? What do you think?
[[w:Golf in Scotland|Wonderful golf]
Paul
No- I hope we all get to do a great many things, General. Can we go now. please, sir?
General Bizimungu
I am going to do you a great favor, Paul. Private.
[To a soldier]
Private
Yes, sir!
General Bizimungu
Pack those carefully. put them in my keep, and guard them. I am going to take you with us, to our new headquarters in Gitarama.
[To Paul]
Paul
I do not want to go to Gitarama, sir.
General Bizimungu
Well, you can't go back to the hotel. The crazy men are on their way there now.
Paul
General, we must go back, so that I can get my family!
General Bizimungu
Trust me. We are better off here.
Paul
General....these are difficult times. We need to help one another.
General Bizimungu
And what help can I get from you, Paul?
Paul
You are a marked man, sir.
General Bizimungu
How so?
Paul
You are on a list! The Americans have you on their list as a war criminal!
General Bizimungu
Paul, I am sick and tired of your lies!
Paul
Are you stupid, General?! How do you think these people operate?! You sit here with five stars on your chest; who do you think they're coming after?! (Bizimungu realizes what Paul just said) We will go to Gitarama, and you'll stay on that list.
General Bizimungu
I committed no war crimes.
Paul
Who will tell them? You need me to tell them how you helped at the hotel. They blame you for all their misfortunes - they say you lead the massacres!
General Bizimungu
I lead no massacres!
Paul
Do you think they will believe you?!
General Bizimungu
You will tell them the truth!
Paul
I will tell them nothing unless you help me! (sees Bizimungu attempting to pull out his handgun) What are you going to do, shoot me? Shoot me. Please, shoot me. It would be a blessing, I will pay you to shoot my family. You cannot hurt me.
Pat Archer
They said that there wasn't any room.
Paul Rusesabagina
There's always room.
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