Memorable Quotes from Gerard McSorley
4 quotesDefining Roles in Political Chaos
Cathal Brugha
The Minister is as usual exceeding his brief!
Michael Collins
And what is my brief, Cathal?
Cathal Brugha
Intelligence.
Michael Collins
Bullshit! I'm Minister for Gun-Running, Daylight Robbery, and General Mayhem!
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Betrayal and Offers in Battle Negotiations
Cheltham
Mornay, Lochlan, Craig. Here are the king's terms. Lead this army off field and he will give you each estates in Yorkshire, including hereditary title, from which you will pay- from which you will pay him an annual duty-
William
I have an offer for you.
Mornay
Cheltham, this is William Wallace.
Cheltham
From which you will pay the king an annual duty-
William
I said I have an offer for you.
Lochlan
You disrespect a banner of truce?
William
From his king? Absolutely. Here are Scotland's terms. Lower your flags, and march straight back to England, stopping at every home you pass by to beg forgiveness for a hundred years of theft, rape, and murder. Do that and your men shall live. Do it not, and every one of you will die today.
Cheltham
You are outmatched. You have no heavy cavalry. In two centuries no army has won without—
[laughs]
William
I'm not finished! Before we let you leave, your commander must cross that field, present himself before this army, put his head between his legs, and kiss his own arse.
Mornay
I'd say that was rather less cordial than he was used to.
William
You be ready and do exactly as I say. On my signal, ride round behind our position and flank them.
Mornay
We must not divide our forces!
William
Do it. And let the English see you do it.
Mornay
They'll think we're running away?
William
Aye. Take out their archers. I'll meet you in the middle.
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Negotiating Legitimacy in Armed Conflict
Eamon de Valera
If we are to negotiate as a legitimate government, our armed forces must act like a legitimate army.
Michael Collins
What, exactly, do you mean, Dev?
Eamon de Valera
I mean large scale engagements.
Michael Collins
You mean, like, in 1916? The great, heroic, ethical failure. All marchin in step towards slaughter. Why don't we save them all the bother and blow our own brains out?!
Cathal Brugha
How dare you!
Michael Collins
How do you think we even got them to this point? Where they'll even consider talking? We brought them to their knees the only way we could!
Eamon de Valera
They call us murderers.
Michael Collins
War is murder! Sheer bloody murder! If you'd been here for the past year, you'd know that!
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Questioning the Use of Force
Chief Supt. Lagan
You call that minimum force?
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