Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock Quotes in The Devil's Brigade (1968)

Pvt. Billy 'Bronc' Guthrie: [referring to Henri] One of them's a frog, boys. Why don't you say something, froggy!

Pvt. Henri Laurent: Merde.

Pvt. Rockwell 'Rocky' Rockman: What the hell does that mean?

Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock: [to Rocky] To most people, it's an insult. But to you, I'd say it's a compliment.

Maj. Alan Crown: [after the Canadians finished singing a mocking version of 'Yankee Doodle'] Corporal Peacock, your stripes are not a licence to behave like an ass. There will be no more insulting or derogatory remarks about the Yanks, is that clear?

Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock: Yes, sir.

Cpl. Wilfrid Peacock: [addressing the Canadians] There will be no more insulting or derogatory remarks about the Yanks.

Pvt. Hugh MacDonald: Oh, would ordinary insults be acceptable, sir?