William quotes from The Pillars of the Earth

William

I'm the earl! I'm the rightful earl! Richard lost that claim when his father lost his head!

Waleran

Getting soldiers is all the king cares about. Raise an army to finish Maud, he'll give you whatever you want.

Regan Hamleigh

Easily said, but where do we get the means to do it? The market at Kingsbridge sucks the money out of Shiring. Kingsbridge gets the rents, the taxes, business...

Waleran

Close the market.

Regan Hamleigh

How? The king has licensed it!

Waleran

Oh yes. Unfortunately, he has.

Regan Hamleigh

What?

Waleran

If I close the market for you, will you close the quarry for me?

Regan Hamleigh

The only way to close the quarry involves bloodshed. Innocent lives shall be lost. My son shall burn in hell for your sins.

Waleran

That's why you've been a reluctant enforcer, William?

William

Mother's always been afraid of fire. But the fires of hell are eternal.

Waleran

[Grabbing his bible and cross] On your knees. Are you sorry for all the lives taken by your sword in the past and in the future?

William

Oh yes.

Waleran

Ego Te absolvo. Do what you must.

Regan Hamleigh

Whom do you hate the most?

William

Aliena. She didn't die in the fire like I wanted her to.

Regan Hamleigh

And what would you do to her?

William

Have my way with her again and again until she does die.

Regan Hamleigh

And so you shall. And whom do you love the most?

William

You.

Regan Hamleigh

And what would you do to me?