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The Hedge Knight
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"The Hedge Knight" Quotes

In "The Hedge Knight," a young squire named Dunk navigates knighthood, honor, and political intrigue in the dangerous world of Westeros during a grand tournament.

Quotes

A hedge knight must hold tight to his pride, for how else can he hope to face a lord?

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prideidentity

Love is sweet, dearest Ned, but it cannot change a man's nature.

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lovenature

The gods give each of us our little gifts and talents, and it is our task to use them to the best of our ability.

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giftsability

A knight who cannot win will never have need of armor.

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knighthoodarmor

The best armor is to keep out of range.

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defensestrategy

A man with no honor is no man at all.

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honorcharacter

A hedge knight's honor means more than his life.

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honorvaluespriorities

In the end, only the sword matters.

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swordimportance

A knight who has never been blooded is a sad thing indeed.

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experiencebattle

A knight who cannot defeat a woman is no knight at all.

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equalitygender