The Charge of the Light Brigade - The Stakes of War and National Honor
Lord Raglan:
War. This is war, gentlemen. Our passage to India is threatened, I should think, wouldn't you? The honour, the reputation, the glory of England is threatened, and the Queen's Majesty is sure to be threatened, she is. Poor brave weak little, sick little Turkey--
General Airey: [sententiously; [w:The Sick Man of Europe|The Sick Man of Europe]
].
Raglan: [[w:Nicholas I|Tyrant; [w:The Solent|Solent]
Yes, though I prefer to consider her as a young woman, hands up, fluttered, defenceless-- if she should fall to the ], eh? If the Turks go down like cards, flip-flop, then next, up our own ], and our own Queen will come the Russians! Ships and guns to rip our country into shame!
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The Charge of the Light Brigade - Conflict Over Command in the Light Brigade
Lord Cardigan: [[w:Horse Guards (building)|Horse Guards]
I cam to be offered a command, not serve under that fool Lucan! I knew, the moment I saw his biscuit face sopping up wet around the ] he'd be here, starting his wheedling!
Lord Raglan:
I am sure that after a little while, Lord Cardigan, you can be persuaded that such an arrangement can be made to work. After all, you will have the Light Brigade. Dash and fire, eh?
General Airey:
Yes, Cardigan. You'll have the Light Brigade. Dash and fire, it is!
Cardigan: [slightly mollified]
Lucan could not make himself fit to command a tent. Command an escort. Not fit to command a troop of knackered tailors on stubbed donkeys!
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The Charge of the Light Brigade - Vision of a Professional Army
Captain Nolan: [voiceover]
One day, there will be an army where troopers need not be forced to fight, by floggings or hard reins. An army-- a Christian army-- that fights because it is paid well to fight, and fights well because its women and children are cared for. An army that is efficient and of a professional feather. I must fight for such and army. That army will bring the first of the modern wars, and the last of the gallop.
General Airey:
It does look like war.
Lord Raglan:
Does it? I do think the French have been asking for it, ever since they had my arm.
Airey:
But it won't be the French.
Raglan:
Won't it be the French?
Airey:
I've got a map, somewhere, of who it ought to be.
Airey:
Well, it might be the French. It might always be the French.
Raglan:
I knew it would be.
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Arthur - The Perfect Crime Discussion
Arthur:
Hobson, did you see that?
Hobson:
Yes.
Arthur:
She stole that tie! It's the perfect crime; girls don't wear ties! Although some do; it's not a perfect crime, but it's a good crime.
Hobson:
Yes; if she murdered the ties it would be the perfect crime. Why are you so happy about all this?
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Becket - King Louis VII's Concern for Becket's Safety
King Louis VII of France: [to aide]
You know, it's a strange thing, but Becket's safety has become quite dear to me.
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Becket - A King’s Reflection on Rivalry and Conflict
King Louis VII of France:
I'm glad you weren't born on this side of the channel, Thomas. You'd've been a thorn in my side, too.
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Becket - Complimenting a Guest's Presence
King Louis VII of France: [to Becket]
You're the ideal guest.
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Becket - The Game of Courtesy Among Nations
King Louis VII of France:
My dear man, crowned heads are free to play a little game of courtesy, but nations owe one another none.
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Becket - A King's Disdain for Impertinent Diplomacy
King Louis VII of France: [[w:English Channel|English channel]
The King of England and his Ambassadors can drown themselves in what they are impertinent enough to call their ].
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Arthur 2: On the Rocks - Selling Blood for Cash in Unexpected Places
Arthur:
Yesterday, I sold some blood at a hospital.
Hobson:
Hospital? I should've thought a local distillery would have paid you much more.
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Arthur 2: On the Rocks - Advice on a Difficult Situation
Arthur:
What can I do, Hobson? I mean what would you do if you were me?
Hobson:
The word "bathe" comes to mind.
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Arthur 2: On the Rocks - A Father's Connection With His Son
Hobson: [Arthur is conversing with the ghost of Hobson]
Arthur, I've seen your son.
Arthur: [inebriated, looks stricken]
Oh!
Hobson:
I've told him all about you. But he still wants to meet you very much.
Arthur:
Ah, old man, you're not playing fair!
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Arthur 2: On the Rocks - Olympic Aspirations in Unlikely Events
Hobson: [to Arthur]
If projectile vomiting ever becomes an Olympic event, you would do your country proud.
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Shine - Debating the Challenge of Rachmaninov's Masterpiece
Cecil Parkes:
Rachmaninov? Are you sure?
David:
Kind of. I'm not really sure about anything.
Cecil Parkes:
The Rach 3. It's monumental.
David:
It's a mountain. The hardest piece you could ever play.
Cecil Parkes:
No one's ever been mad enough to attempt the Rach Three.
David:
Am I mad enough, professor? Am I?
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Shine - The Importance of Preparation in Music
Cecil Parkes:
The page! For God's sake, the notes!
Peter Helfgott:
I'm sorry sir, I keep forgetting the notes.
Cecil Parkes:
Will it be asking too much to learn them first?
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Shine - Family, Freedom, and the Power of Music
Cecil Parkes:
You must play as if there's no tomorrow.
Isaac Stern:
America. You know, land of the free, home of the brave. You know, Mickey Mouse.
Gillian:
Your first concert in years and you wear odd shoes.
Peter Helfgott:
I’m your father and this is your family!
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Around the World in 80 Days - Sanity and Membership in Question
Roland Hesketh-Baggott:
Must I remind you, Foster, that you are speaking of a member of the Reform Club?
Foster:
I don't care if he's a member of the Worshipful Company of Fishmongers. The man's mad!
Roland Hesketh-Baggott:
Actually, excessive sanity is not a necessary qualification for that particular institution.
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The Elephant Man - Understanding a Life Beyond Imagination
Carr Gomm: [[imagine]
Can you ] the kind of life he must have had?
Dr. Frederick Treves:
Yes, I think I can.
Carr Gomm:
I don't think so. No one could possibly imagine it! I don't believe any of us can!
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Caligula - A Conversation on Life and Afterlife
Caligula:
Nerva, what's it like?
Nerva:
Warm, no pain. Just drifting away.
Caligula:
Do you see her?
Nerva:
Who?
Caligula: [[w:Isis|Isis]
The goddess, ].
Nerva:
So you're one of those who believe.
Caligula:
Do you see her?
Nerva:
No.
Caligula:
Are you sure? You're almost dead. What's it like? What's happening to you now?
Nerva:
Nothing.
Caligula:
You're lying. You can see her, I know you can. What is she like?
Nerva:
No. Nothing at all. Just sleep.
Caligula:
Liar!
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Caligula - Struggles with Fate and Friendship
Tiberius: [seeing Nerva has cut his wrists; to Nerva]
Cretins... why did you permit him to do it? Bind his wrists... BIND HIS WRISTS! You must not go, you must not leave me, you are my friend, my only friend.
Nerva:
I've lived too long, Tiberius, I hate my life.
Tiberius: [to the slaves]
Leave us! Both of you!
Nerva: [[w:Naevius Sutorius Macro|Macro]
For a man to choose the hour of his own death is the closest he will ever come to tricking fate, and fate decrees that when you die, ] will kill me.
Tiberius:
I'll arrest him and have him executed.
Nerva: [Looks at Caligula]
You can't. He controls you. Anyway, even with Macro dead, how could I go on living with this reptile?
Tiberius: [To Caligula]
You will respect my friend always, won't you, reptile?
Caligula:
I've always respected him, lord.
Tiberius: [To Nerva]
You hear?
Nerva:
Tiberius, you were wise once.
Tiberius:
Ah, don't taunt me. I am old.
Nerva:
I've watched you grow into a monster! One by one, I've seen you murder your whole family, your friends, the noblest men in Rome.
Caligula:
That is treason!
Nerva:
No, it's the truth.
Tiberius:
I am and I always have been surrounded by enemies. In my own family, in the senate... You are cruel!
Nerva:
No, honest. Old men can sometimes see the future. So, from evils past, and the evils yet to come, I now choose to escape.
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Caligula - Transformation Aspirations in Roman Leadership
Tiberius:
Help me, Nerva. Help me transform this young barbarian into a Roman Caesar.
Nerva: [[Julius Caesar|Julius; [Augustus]
There have been three Roman Caesars; ], ] and yourself. Which do you want him to be?
Tiberius:
The best.
Nerva:
That would be your father Augustus.
Tiberius:
You see, Caligula? I'm insulted to my face.
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Caligula - Emperor's Mood Compared to the Weather
Caligula:
Tell me, how is the emperor?
Nerva:
Old, like me.
Caligula:
I mean, how is his mood?
Nerva:
Like the weather.
Caligula:
The weather is good today!
Nerva:
Changeable. I've heard that during the last month, seven of my colleagues in the senate have been put to death for treason.
Caligula: [[w:Marcus Cocceius Nerva (jurist)|Nerva]
Nine, to be exact. Five of them cheated. They killed themselves. That wasn't playing fair. Don't you agree, ]?
Nerva:
They were all good men.
Caligula:
If they were good men, how could their beloved emperor find them guilty?
Nerva:
You have a gift for logic, prince.
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