Memorable Quotes from Pádraic Delaney
3 quotesConflict of Ideals and Perspectives
Teddy
Such a beautiful room, it's hard to imagine a man's scream from here. Ever seen fingernails ripped out with a rusty pliers, Sir John, hmm? All your learning, and you still don't understand.
[looking around Hamilton's study]
Sir John Hamilton
Oh, I understand perfectly, Mr. O'Donovan. God preserve Ireland if ever your kind take control.
[Contemptuously]
Damien
Well, you'd better start getting used to the idea.
[trains his gun on Hamilton]
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A Question of Timing and Choices
Teddy
It's not too late, Damien.
Damien
For me or for you?
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Discussion on British Soldier Presence
Damien
How many British soldiers in the country, Tim?
Tim
Too many.
Damien
How many?
Teddy
About ten thousand, Damien.
Damien
Ten thousand. Tans, artillery units, machine-gun car, cavalry...
Teddy
And many more besides. What's your point, Damien?
Damien
It's young men like Micheail we're talkin about, Teddy.
Teddy
Micheail was a real Irishman, Damien.
Ned
You're a coward, Damien.
Damien
I'm a coward? And you're a hero, isn't it, Ned? You're gonna take down the British army with your hurley, is that it?
Rory
For Christ's sake, Damien. What about Micheail?
Damien
Look, Micheail was killed because he wouldn't say his name in English. Is that what you call a martyr, Teddy, is it?
Sinead
So we should all buy a one-way ticket to London, is that it, Damien?
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