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The Lion in Winter picture

Prince Geoffrey: I know. You know I know. I know you know I know. We know Henry knows, and Henry knows we know it. We're a knowledgeable family.

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Muddy Waters: You and me not gonna wake up every morning and get everything we want. Mostly we got to take what come. And half the time, that's gonna be a bunch of bullshit.

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Paul Rusesabagina: There will be no rescue, no intervention for us. We can only save ourselves. Many of you know influential people abroad, you must call these people. You must tell them what will happen to us... say goodbye. When you say goodbye, say it as if you are reaching through the phone and holding their hand. Let them know that if they let go of that hand, you will die. We must shame them into sending help.

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Rita O'Grady: Look I know you're not mentioning it because you're being polite and everything, but that day when we met in the corridor, well I was really upset, and I never really use that type of language.
Lisa Hopkins: Don't you?
Rita O'Grady: No.
Lisa Hopkins: Well I called Mr Clark a complete cock.

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Warren: When will you get it into your head that one can produce a copious, regular and exquisitely turned evacuation every day of the week and still be a stranger to reason.

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Damien: It's easy to know what you are against, but quite another to know what you are for.

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Eric Liddell: God made countries, God makes kings, and the rules by which they govern. And those rules say that the Sabbath is His. And I for one intend to keep it that way.

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President Bradshaw: Sir, you are before a court of law.
Charles I: I see I am before a power.

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Steve: Don't fuck with the Jews.

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King Louis XIV: There is more of me to love than a crown.

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Bar Amand: The Messiah has come! A man was dead but now he lives.
Uriah: I was crippled, and now I walk.
Old Aram: I was blind, and now I see.
Soldier: Who has done this?
Old Aram: The man called Jesus.

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Pte. Thomas Cole: Why is it us? Why us?
Colour Sergeant Bourne: Because we're here, lad. Nobody else. Just us.

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Doc Holiday: My mama always told me never put off till tomorrow people you can kill today.

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H.W. Plainview: How much are we gonna pay them?
Plainview: Who's that?
H.W. Plainview: Sunday family.
Plainview: Well, I'm not gonna give them oil prices. I'll give them quail prices.

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Alexander Hamilton: Where are you taking me?
Angelica Schuyler: I'm about to change your life.
Alexander Hamilton: Then by all means, lead the way.
Eliza Hamilton: Elizabeth Schuyler. It's a pleasure to meet you.
Alexander Hamilton: Schuyler?
Angelica Schuyler: My sister.
Eliza Hamilton: Thank you for all your service.
Alexander Hamilton: If it takes fighting a war for us to meet, it will have been worth it.

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Jack Ridley: Put the spurs to her, Chuck.

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Matthew: I think you prefer when the world "together" means not "a million," but just two.

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P.L. Travers: I will not have her called Cynthia, absolutely not. It feels unlucky. It should be something warm, a bit sexy. How about Mavis?

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Colonel Robert G. Shaw: There's more to fighting than rest, sir. There, there's strength of heart. You should have seen us in action two days ago. We were a sight to see! We'll be ready, sir. When do you want us?

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Gen. Douglas MacArthur: The days of the frontal attack are over. Only a mediocre commander would use it. Your good commanders do not turn in heavy losses.

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