Cynric Quotes in King Arthur (2004)

[after Cynric's defeat by Arthur's knights]

Cerdic: We've lost the respect of the enemy.

Cynric: Father... I offer my life as payment for my disgrace.

[he offers his knife; Cerdic takes it, and holds Cynric's head tightly]

Cerdic: No...

[he makes a deep cut down Cynric's face, but does not kill him and throws the knife away]

Cerdic: Raewald. You're second-in-charge now.

[Raewald glows]

Cerdic: Yeah, you're like a son to me.

[Cynric stabs his knife into a nearby soldier; he falls, dead. Cynric stalks away. Cerdic laughs]

[Cerdic stops a Saxon soldier raping a captive woman]

Saxon: By our laws, no man may deny me the spoils of our conquest!

Cynric: He speaks the truth, Father.

[Cerdic draws his sword and cuts the raping soldier almost in half]

Scottish Village Girl: Oh, my lord! God's blessings, my lord!

Cerdic: [pushes her away] Kill her.

[the woman screams as the Saxons drag her away. Cerdic approaches Cynric]

Cerdic: Are you challenging me? If you're challenging me, you have to have a sword in your hand. While my heart beats, I rule and you hold your tongue... or I'll cut it out.

[the Saxons stop in front of Hadrian's Wall; the gate swings open, inviting them in]

Cerdic: He's got a plan, this Roman.

[motions to Cynric]

Cerdic: Send what's left of your infantry.

Cynric: [whispering] You want to kill my men?

Cerdic: [shouts] They're *my* men!