Sharpe quotes from Sharpe

[on skirmishers] They're taught to fight in pairs; to slip and run and one shot kills.

The Forlorn Hope are dead men the hour their names are called. First up the wall of the breach, first to die. Blown apart by mine or cannon. That it is why it's called Forlorn.

[holding a loaded Nock gun under Hakeswill's chin] They say you can't be killed, Sergeant Hakeswill. It is known. "Come with me, my lads, for I cannot die. I'm going to live for ever, for they tried to hang me once but did... not... do it." I could almost believe it. Except in the case of someone you tried to kill, Sergeant Hakeswill... and did... not... do it. I wonder who that might be, Sergeant. You're a dead man, Obadiah. BANG!

I have a message from General Wellington.

General Wellington promises that he will hang every man who does not present himself at our outpost by New Year's Day.

[about Kelly] I know you. Battle of Talavera. I'll know your name in a tick.

Take my advice, Harris. When you get home, write a bloody good book with loads of shooting in it. You'll die a rich man.

See if you understand this, on the count of three I'm gonna kick you in the crotch!

Begging your pardon, ma'am. Your door was locked.

[rallying the South Essex] I'm your colours! I am!

You got your throne. How does it feel, your Majesty?

There's me thinking, to want all our blood for something more than making rich men richer.

Day comes a man has to decide, whether he stands to protect what he holds dear, or bows himself under another's will.

What is that? Liquor? Liquor displeases the Lord. Give it here so I can destroy it.

Oh blimey, a bloody Methodist.

That's best brandy, sir.

Teresa

If you were French, I would take a knife and you would tell me all I wanted to know.

But we are allies.

Teresa

Allies? Do allies keep secrets from each other?

Lovers keep secrets from each other, yet they still make love.

What've you got there Harper?

Just a wee wild bird.

Won't it fly away?

No. It trusts me.

But you're gonna put it in a cage.

It knows it'll get a few crumbs in a cage.

I thought wild things like their freedom.

Freedom to starve is no freedom.

Is that why you joined the British Army?