Friday, November 14, 2008

Guy Gabaldon: Quote for November 14, 2008

Speaking to General Matsui, the Japanese commander on Saipan.

Is this what you mean by honor? What's the reason for all this? Throw away human lives without any purpose. Is that what you want to do, you want to destroy 'em? They want to live just as much as I do. Look, I was raised by Japanese. Yeah! That's the only love I ever knew, and I want to go back to it, just like they do.

And I know that the decision is up to you. But if you tell them to lay down their arms and surrender, I promise you that nothing will happen to 'em. Just give 'em the chance to go back when it's all over with. It's your move, general.

from: Hell to Eternity (1960)
Jeffrey Hunter acted as Guy Gabaldon