the last kingdom sentence starters
episode 1 - 3
The tide is on the turn - I’ll not warn you again!
Send word to rouse the country.
We’ll meet sword with sword.
A village can be rebuilt. A warrior can only die once.
Don’t skulk in the shadows.
“Do not fight” means do not fight.
We should be kings again.
It does not matter what they call us, so long as they obey.
Our ancestors took this land, and it has been strengthened with our blood and bone.
Should you wish to fight, we can always arm-wrestle.
Fools or not, they have three armies.
My son would like to whet his sword with you.
Some of these young ones can come in useful.
I’ve never seen a man get the better of you yet.
Careful. The blade is sharp. It can kill a man.
My advice for you is to never cross him, and never, never fight him.
He listens to no one but the gods.
What did you mean when you said ‘if I get to live’?
Don’t let the wolves get me.
He won’t hurt you, but he’ll kill us.
You are banished from my land.
If you want land or silver, you have to take it.
You don’t have the appearance of a messenger.
If business is done, we have ale to drink.
I agree I may have been robbed, but we like you.
What makes them believe that they can do this without punishment?
They will be punished, but not by you.
We tell the story, and then what?
I will not stand by and have everything that’s mine taken from me.
Fetch more men. I want him found.
Now he knows you’re alive, he’ll keep looking for you.
I’m going to kill him and take back what’s mine.
I’m thinking that you have a turd where there’s supposed to be a mind.
We should have let them believe that you were dead.
I want them to know that I am alive.
He will believe the story that he hears first, and he will kill you.
If your brother were to die, it would be to you the people would turn.
What kind of king would I be?
You will let him see your strength.
Why would he kill his master?
We have no reason to mistake his actions for cowardice.
We must therefore recognise that we now stand alone.
Forward knowledge is everything.
I require strong fighting men who are prepared to die because that, in the end, is what it will take to save us.
We need to guard your life.
We should hump tonight. It’s written.
Our destiny is to hump tonight.
Leave, or it will be the death of you.
You have had a night to consider my offer. How do you answer?
Are you dead or breathing still?
Bar the doors. He does not leave.
We are entertaining a king, so no more interruptions.
Would your God protect you from my arrows?
We shall shoot arrows at you, and if you survive, we will all be washed.
Have them open the doors, and I will release my hostage when I’m clear of this place.
One day, I will kill you.
There’s nothing more to do.
We should put distance between us and this place.
We’re alive and breathing for a reason.
Tell me what you need, and I’ll tell you a price.
Don’t sell it nor lose it.
Come on, the king wants to see you.
I demand that this bear is punished.
Your years do not hide the fact that you are a disappointment.
If I am to fall in the battles that will come, he cannot be king.
I’m removing the last of his curse with a kiss.
I’m offering you a choice.
Your ass is cleverer than you.
We should leave. There are men looking for us.
We seem to be collecting enemies as we go.
I can’t go home without help.
Why do you dress as a warrior when you’re clearly a farmer?
You could rest here, it’s so quiet.
I have eyes and ears in each of the kingdoms.
I believe you’re here solely to hide and save yourself.
If you want wealth, you take it.
We shall see what the days bring.
The next step is to kill for him.
They made their sacrifices. This is only done in the days before battle.
Do not interrupt a noble when he is speaking.
No army marches as winter approaches.
Even a king couldn’t survive that wound.
Can she not hold her tongue for just one moment?
Keep your food, I don’t want it.
I won’t eat or drink until I’m set free.
I won’t be offering my sword again, unless he begs.
Sometimes I wonder whether your pigheadedness is not simple stupidity.
Do it again and I will cut you, prick to throat.
I was told you were safe, but I needed proof.
I’d be a lost fool without you.
There will be other battles.
Your counsel will not be forgotten.
You went into battle without me.
Why are they so different, so miserable?
Though I realise our victory is temporary, I am indebted.
I have other, more important matters to attend.
I gave you victory. What’s more important than that?
You do not speak to a future king in that manner.
I will defend you with my life.
You stand as everything that is precious.
It seems never to be about what I would wish to do, it is about what I must do.
That’s a fine coat of mail.
I have no need of a wife.
Land and silver is what all men desire and I’m no different.
My sword is yours. At a price.
Are you offering me your sword or are you selling me your sword?
Where we find ourselves is fate.
There’s no place else for us to go.
I can’t imagine a time without you.
If you want peace, you have to pay.
I’ll hear no talk of gods.
I’m waiting to hear the terms of your surrender.
There are no more terms, and there will be no surrender.
Did you call the meeting to insult me?
It is I who is seeking an end to the fighting.
We will understand them more by the day, I’m sure.
If we could have saved them, we would have.
When I kill him, it will need to be planned.
If you have sworn, then you must keep your word.
I need this revenge like I need water.
When the time is right, I swear, I’ll be with you.