The more you fall for a man, the less things go how you want.
Soldiers are short-tempered when they’re weak.
Only those who have fought and died are allowed to live in the hall of warriors in heaven. It’s how you fight, and how you die. That’s what matters.
Only those who fight on the battlefield get what they desire.
Killing the master won’t quell your rage. Anger begets more anger. It just results in deaths, one after another.[to Einar]
It’s not the slave’s fault that she’s useless. You’re just bad at using her. You can make use of anyone with the right approach.[to Gorm]
It’s all right, Einar. There’s a trick to getting hit. And I’m used to getting hit.
If you call yourself a warrior, then try feeling good when you die.[to Torgrim]
I’ll run as far as I can. As long as I’ve got someplace to run, I won’t fight. I’ll create a peaceful place beyond the king’s reach using methods different from yours. For the people who can’t live in the world you create. For you and for me.[to Canute]
I want a world where I can tell people to live. One I can proudly describe to people whose only salvation is death. A place more appealing than death. That’s all we ever wanted in this world we live in.
I can’t hit someone when I’m trying to negotiate for peace. I just met all of you today. We don’t know anything about each other. We have no reason to hate each other. So why do we have to hit each other? It’s stupid. It’s just Canute and Ketil who are feuding with each other. The two leaders could settle this over a game of hnefatafl. There’s no need to gather all these men and shed all this blood. We just met today. You are not my enemies. I don’t have any enemies.[to Wulf]
Don’t forget, Askeladd. My only wish as a warrior is to beat you in a duel. Our next duel will be your last. I’m going to carve out your heart, and offer it to my father’s spirit.
