In this world, is the destiny of mankind controlled by some transcendental entity or law? Is it like the hand of God hovering above? At least it is true that man has no control; even over his own will.
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S1 E15Unfinished Business
It was much too big to be called a sword. Massive, thick, heavy, and far too rough. Indeed, it was like a heap of raw iron.
Dreams, ambition, love, hope; in this world, could the glories of a youthful heart be... forbidden?
Dreams. Each man longs to pursue his dream. Each man is tortured by this dream, but the dream gives meaning to his life. Even if the dream ruins his life, man cannot allow himself to leave it behind. In this world, is man ever able to possess anything more solid, than a dream?
In this world, there is a time that one is forever unable to retrieve. In pursuit for forgiveness one is destined to atone by living through agony and letting time slip away. The sorrow in the furthest reaches of one's memory... The sorrow just beyond one's memory... Which is more heartbreaking?
Providence may guide a man to meet one specific person, even if such guidance eventually leads him to darkness. Man simply cannot forsake the beauty of his own chosen path. When will man learn a way to control his soul?
A man draws his sword in order to protect the small wound deep in his heart, it was inflicted in the days long past at the farthest reach of his memories, a man wields his sword in order to depart life with a smile....
(after defeating the Snake Baron, bifurcating him from his waist) Didn't you say a human couldn't kill you? You're right, we are mortal and fragile. But even if we are tortured or wounded, we'll fight to survive. You should feel the pain we feel and understand. I am the messenger that will deliver you to that pain and understanding.
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Stop it...! Don't kill me...!
And what is it you said when those people begged you for mercy?
(Guts agrees to serve Griffith if he can beat him in a sword fight)
As you wish. (Draws his sword) I rather enjoy settling things by force.
Griffith!
Leave us alone Casca.
But-
Don't worry. I will get what I want.
(to himself) I've had enough of this bullshit. (charges) You make me SICK!
(while dueling Griffith, Guts brings his sword down onto him, only to find Griffith standing atop Guts blade)
(points his sword at Gut's face) I enjoy fighting you, my friend. You'd go to any length to defeat me. But now, you can't wield your sword unless I move. I wouldn't mind if you'd rather postpone this.
You know, you talk too much. Let me tell you, in battle there is only one way you should be using your mouth! (bites down on the sword)
(After a fierce duel, Griffith manages to overpower Guts)
Now, my friend, you have a choice: Admit defeat, or I will be forced to dislocate your shoulder. Either way makes no difference to me. Now choose.
(begrudgingly) You...bastard. (Griffith cripples Guts, defeating him. The other Hawks rush to congratulate Griffith)
(to Guts) Hey, champ, how does it feel to lose two in a row? (Griffith brushes Corkus aside, and takes Guts face in his hands)
And so, now you belong to me, Guts.
Do you mean it?
From now on, he is a member of the Hawks!
(Pippin hauls Guts down to the camp, to a celebration in his honor)
Put me down NOW, you thick-headed bastard!
PPippin
I am Pippin. (plops Guts on the ground)
Don't you ever- (Pippin hands Guts a mug)
PPippin
Come, drink.
Guts, I have a funny feeling you'll fit in just fine with the Band of the Hawk.
(after accidentally getting knocked into a moat twice) I want out of this damned moat!
(criticizing Guts' reckless behavior in battle) All you care about is swinging your sword against others. You don't care at all about the lives of the men you lead; you're just a mad dog! (Guts grabs Casca's wrist)
Say it again! Say it again, if you dare!
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