The Wind That Shakes the Barley Quotes

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Damien: I tried not to get into this war, and did, now I try to get out, and can't.

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Damien: The Treaty does not express the will of the people, but the fear of the people.

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Damien: And once again, with honourable exception, the Catholic Church sides with the rich.

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Damien: Strange creatures we are, even to ourselves.

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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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Damien: [to Teddy] You have wrapped yourself in the fucking Union Jack! The butcher's apron, boy!

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Finbar: [the IRA have just gunned down several Black and Tans] Mercenaries! That were paid to come over here to make us crawl, and to wipe us out. We've just sent a message to the British cabinet that will echo and reverbarate around the world! If th...

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Teddy: [looking around Hamilton's study] Such a beautiful room, it's hard to imagine a man's scream from here. Ever seen fingernails ripped out with a rusty pliers, Sir John, hmm? All your learning, and you still don't understand. Sir John Hamilton: ...

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Damien: Micheail was killed because he wouldn't say his name in English. That what you call a martyr, is it, Teddy?

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Teddy: It's not too late, Damien. Damien: For me or for you?

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Damien: [loading revolver] I studied anatomy for five years, Dan. And now i'm going to shoot this man in the head. I've known Chris Reilly since he was a child. I hope this Ireland we're fighting for is worth it.

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Chris: Promise me, Damien. Promise me you won't bury me next to him? [points to Sir John] Damien: The chapel. Do you remember, on the way up? Do you remember? Chris: Yeah. Damien: In there. Chris: Tell Teddy I'm sorry. I'm scared, Damien. Damien: [si...

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Damien: Give me your letters, Chris. [Damien holds out his hand. Chris just looks at him] Damien: Give me your letters, Chris! Chris: I didn't know what to write. And Mam can't read. [Damien lets his hand fall, sighs] Chris: Just tell her I love her....

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Damien: How many British soldiers in the country, Tim? Tim: Too many. Damien: How many? Teddy: About ten thousand, Damien. Damien: Ten Thousand. Tans, artillery units, machine-gun car, cavalry... Teddy: And many more besides. What's your point, Damie...

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Sir John Hamilton: [facing execution] You'll never beat us. Never!

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