Aidan Quinn: Martin Quarrier
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Quotes
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Martin Quarrier : The next time you strike an Indian for any reason whatsoever, it is you who is going to be sent away. They are different from us, they don't understand! And besides that, it could be very dangerous for us all.
Hazel Quarrier : Do you want Billy seeing their filthy tricks?
Martin Quarrier : It will not seem filthy to him unless we make it so. Honey, it is very natural.
Hazel Quarrier : Natural? And if one of those nasty little savages puts a hand on him?
Martin Quarrier : Then he might enjoy it.
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Billy Quarrier : [Billy is dying of Black Swamp Fever and he knows it] Dad, why does God hate me?
Martin Quarrier : He doesn't hate you, he loves you.
Billy Quarrier : Then why did God make the mosquito?
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Martin Quarrier : Let me just tell you, personally, as an American I would be very proud to have Indian blood! Yeah, I believe there would be many Americans proud to have it!
Lewis Moon : Oh they would huh?
Martin Quarrier : Yeah.
Lewis Moon : Just how much Indian blood would Americans be proud to have?
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Lewis Moon : You really like Indians don't you? Their language, their customs. They really interest you?
Martin Quarrier : Yes, as a matter of fact it interests me a great deal.
Lewis Moon : So why do you want to change them? If the Lord made the Indians as they are, who are you people to make them different?
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Martin Quarrier : [after being taunted by Moon] I am NOT gonna take this any more! You have a demon in you! You are nothing but a drunk, vicious coward! You wanna come outside right now? Step outside if you're man enough!
Lewis Moon : [makes no attempt to move]
Martin Quarrier : I AM CALLING YOU A COWARD!
Lewis Moon : You'll get tired of it after a while.
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Martin Quarrier : Do you realise they have no word for Sin?
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Martin Quarrier : We can't save their souls if they're dead.
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Martin Quarrier : What more do you want, it cost me my son!
