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Comment author: Jay_Schweikert 02 September 2012 05:48:43PM *  26 points [-]

Qhorin Halfhand: The Watch has given you a great gift. And you only have one thing to give in return: your life.

Jon Snow: I'd gladly give my life.

Qhorin Halfhand: I don’t want you to be glad about it! I want you to curse and fight until your heart’s done pumping.

--Game of Thrones, Season 2.

Comment author: Rhwawn 03 September 2012 12:20:30AM 26 points [-]

Reminds me of Patton:

No man ever won a war by dying for his country. Wars were won by making the other poor bastard die for his. You don't win a war by dying for your country.

Comment author: bbleeker 05 September 2012 10:37:28PM 13 points [-]

I especially like the way he calls the enemy "the other poor bastard". And not, say, "the bastard".

Comment author: Ezekiel 02 September 2012 10:54:07PM 8 points [-]

And you only have one thing to give in return: your life.

Also effort, expertise, and insider information on one of the most powerful Houses around. And magic powers.

Comment author: RomanDavis 03 September 2012 05:25:55AM 0 points [-]

He has magic powers?

Comment author: Ezekiel 03 September 2012 05:52:19AM 1 point [-]

Rot13'd for minor spoiling potential: Ur'f n jnet / fxvapunatre.

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