Memorable Quotes from John Murtagh
3 quotesA Matter of Honor and Integrity
Referee
You are here on a matter of honor. I am here to see that you settle it honorably. There will be no back-stabbing. You will not throw your blades, nor will you use weapons other than those agreed. If quarter should be asked—
Rob Roy MacGregor
No quarter will be asked.
Archibald Cunningham
Or given.
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A Call to Arms and Honor
Stephen
The Almighty says this must be a fashionable fight. It's drawn the finest people.
Lochlan
Where is thy salute?
William
For presenting yourselves on this battlefield, I give you thanks.
Lochlan
This is our army. To join it you give homage.
William
I give homage to Scotland. And if this is your army, why does it go?
Veteran
We didn't come here to fight for them.
Young Soldier
Home! The English are too many!
William
Sons of Scotland! I am William Wallace.
Young Soldier
William Wallace is seven feet tall!
William
Yes, I've heard. Kills men by the hundreds. And if he were here, he'd consume the English with fireballs from his ], and bolts of ] from his arse. I am William Wallace! And I see a whole army of my country men here in defiance of ]. You've come to fight as free men, and free men you are. What will you do with that freedom? Will you fight?
[[eyes; [lightning; the Scots laugh; [tyranny]
Veteran
Fight? Against that? No, we will run. And we will live.
William
Aye. Fight and you may die. Run, and you'll live...at least a while. And dying in your beds, many years from now, would you be willing to trade all the days, from this day to that, for one chance, just one chance, to come back here and tell our enemies that they may take our lives, but they'll never take...OUR FREEDOM!!!
William
]!!! (SCOTLAND FOREVER!!!)
[[w:Alba gu bràth|ALBAAA GU BRÀÀÀTH]
Soldiers
Alba gu bra! (Scotland forever!)
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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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