Duncan MacLeod quotes from Highlander: The Series

Duncan MacLeod

Tessa, you're stronger than she was. If something happened to me, you'd be fine.

Tessa

You only think so because it suits you.

Tessa

Duncan, when the time comes, if you ever have to leave me, (Duncan groans) I won't be like Ann, I'll leave you first.

Duncan

You do that!

Tessa

Yeah?

Duncan

Yeah! And I'll follow you, wherever you go, for as long as you live.

Tessa

Mmmm... Then maybe, just maybe, I won't leave.

Richie

So what makes this Grayson guy so different from the others?

Duncan MacLeod

He's 1400 years older than I am. He's one of the few ancient Immortals left. He's been a warlord most of that time. You don't just go up to him with your sword and say "Tsst, tsst, tsst! En garde, fool!".

Richie

Did Darius ever change you?

Duncan

Yeah, I guess he did. I was born of a warrior people. When war came I chose sides like most men. I fought. I killed.

Darius

You shouldn't be taking part in this tragedy.

Duncan

I was raised a warrior. I choose battles I believe to be just.

Darius

Oh, I'm sure. You're quite loyal to your convictions and compatriots... But I wonder what these (dead) men think about that, about convictions and compatriotism now?

You've saved my life again. Why are you... who are you?

Duncan

I'm a friend of Darius.

You didn't learn this (fighting) from Darius.

Duncan

I wasn't much of a student.

Duncan

It's a good job, huh?

Tessa Noël

Great job.

Duncan

Great. I like being kept.

Tessa

Kept?

Duncan

Yeah, I mean, hang out on the barge, catch up on my reading, while you bring home the bacon.

Tessa

Barge, what barge?

Duncan

Oh I forgot to tell you about the barge. No self-respecting museum curator would live anywhere else.

Tessa

So I slave away all day while you sunbathe on a barge. Is that it?

Duncan

Yeah, but just think of how ... rested I'll be. He he he...

Duncan MacLeod

Do you have any, uh, any absinthe?

It is against the law to sell absinthe.

Duncan

(displays money) Well, uh, to connoissuers... (more money) true men of discretion... (more money) such things can be made unimportant.

I wish I could help you.

Duncan

Me too... (more money)

Who sent you here?

Duncan

A friend whose tastes I share.

Kuyler

Incidentally, I owe you an apology. Anthony was very sloppy. I killed him for you.

Duncan

You're mad, Kuyler.

Kuyler

Maybe. Maybe I'm just trying to excel at what I do. Didn't you ever want to be the best at something?

Duncan

Murder means nothing to you?

Kuyler

On the contrary, it means everything.

Kuyler

Do you know how many Mortals I've killed over the years?

Duncan

I'm sure you do.

Kuyler

I've kept a book. 2760. Now I don't just think I'm bragging, but, I'm the greatest assassin in all of history. Of course, there have been men responsible for more deaths, but none of them killed so many, so close.

Duncan

I don't think there are going to be any more entries in your book.

If this man kills again because you're holding out on me, I will personally have your head.

Duncan MacLeod

Well I think your gonna have to wait in line.

Richie

Mac, you ever had it bad for an older woman?

Duncan

Well, the situation hasn't come up recently.

I'm just trying to earn a few francs. After all, a man's gotta live.

Duncan

Not necessarily.

Darius

War in the abstract is a great intellectual puzzle, but in reality it's all blood and tears.

Duncan MacLeod

Then why make it into a game?

Darius

To deny what I was is to deny what I am.

Tessa Noël

Do you still love her?

Duncan

No.

Tessa

That's all that needs to be said. She's your friend, and she's been hurt. You'll help her. I'd expect you to do no less.