“But I have told the truth. Isn't that ironic? They sent me because I am so good at telling lies. But I have told the truth.”

“I am no longer afraid of getting old. Indeed I can't believe I ever said anything so stupid. So childish. So offensive and arrogant.But mainly, so very, very stupid. I desperately want to grow old.”

“If I am very lucky - I mean if I am clever about it - I will get myself shot. Here, soon.”

“I, of course, took the opportunity to interpose with pigheaded Wallace pride, 'I am not English, you ignorant Jerry bastard, I am a SCOT.”

“A whore, we've established that, filthy, it goes without saying, but whatever else the hell I am, I AM NOT ENGLISH.”

“I AM A COWARD.”

“Von Loewe really should know me well enough by now to realize that I am not going to face my execution without a fight. Or with anything remotely resembling dignity.”