“Dawn: whips crack, barbarians howl. Those at the back cry, "Forward!"...” – Dilios, 300 ... Movie Quotes Database

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Dilios David Wenham

Dawn: whips crack, barbarians howl. Those at the back cry, "Forward!" Those at the front cry, "Back!"

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