Memorable Quotes from Stanley Andrews
1 quoteTension Rises Amidst Potential Mutiny
Schwartz
Don't tell me he took your appetites away. He'll take more than that away before long. Glock, go to the door, warn us if anyone comes. Markoff has been asking for it, and now he's going to get it.
Maris
Can't you see a mutiny is what Markoff wants? If he puts it down, he'll be a hero.
Schwartz
And you're the one who would help him put it down, Maris.
Maris
Let him hang himself. Lt. Martin's death gives him enough rope. When his superior officers learn what he's already done, he'll go to prison for life!
Schwartz
Listen to our little Sergeant-lover. Our troubles are all over if we bring Markoff a bunch of posies every morning. You don't want to stay here and die like rats in a trap, do you?
The men
No!
Schwartz
And let that madman squeeze every drop of blood out of you and drive you out on the desert like he did Renouf and Renault, do you?
The men
No!
Schwartz
We're 50 against one. How long are you going to keep on licking the boots that kick you? Those stripes on his sleeve won't stop a rifle bullet. Let's get him now!
Legionnaire
I'm with you!
Maris
You fools! Don't listen to him! He'll never get away with it!
Schwartz
Shut up, you yellow liver!
Beau
Wait a minute. I don't know much about mutinies, but I do know it isn't good form to plan them at the top of your voice.
Schwartz
Where do you stand?
Beau
Well, I don't like Markoff, but also I don't like you.
John
Make it 4.
Schwartz
Who else? These 3 won't bother us.
Legionnaire
Rasinoff?
Schwartz
He's with Markoff, and he goes with Markoff.
Maris
After you kill Markoff, what?
Schwartz
We'll get out of this hole, and we go to Morocco.
Maris
Markoff has two Arab scouts outside. The minute they see anything's wrong, they'll ride to Tokotu for help.
Schwartz
We'll have too much of a start.
Maris
Not for the camel corps.
Legionnaire
Talk, talk, talk! Let's decide!
Schwartz
You're right. All those with me, on your feet! I give you one more chance to change your mind.
[to Beau]
Beau
Schwartz, there'll be a flag flying out there in the morning that I swore to uphold. Armies of good men have died for it, gladly. It's a battle flag and it's a flag of victory. I'm rather proud to be under it. And I wouldn't want to go out in the morning like you and know that I was going to be a traitor to it.
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