Gurney Halleck quotes from Dune (1984)

Paul Atreides

My father sent you to test me. Music, then?

Gurney Halleck

No music — I'm packing this [puts down his baliset] for the crossing. Shield practice.

Paul

Shield practice? Gurney, I thought we had practice this morning. I'm not in the mood.

Gurney

Not in the mood?! Mood's a thing for cattle and love play, not fighting.

Paul

I'm sorry, Gurney.

Gurney

Not sorry enough.

Paul Atreides

Is this what you seek?

Gurney Halleck

Good. The slow blade penetrates the shield, but ah, look down. [Paul sees Gurney's blade at his own waist.] We'd have joined each other in death. You did seem, finally, to get in the mood. [they both turn their shields off]

Paul

Would you really have drawn my blood?

Gurney

If you had fought one whit below your abilities, I'd have given you a good scar to remind you.

Paul

Things have been so serious here lately.

Gurney

Soon we leave for Arrakis. Arrakis is real. The Harkonnens are real.

Paul Atreides

You've no need for your weapons with me, Gurney Halleck.

Gurney Halleck

Paul? Paul?

Paul

Don't you trust your own eyes?

Gurney

They said you were dead. They said— [sees Paul's signet ring and embraces him] You young pup! You young pup!

Paul Atreides

Emperor Shaddam IV, there are Guild heighliners above us containing many great Houses of the Landsraad. Send them back!

How dare you speak to me in that—

Stop your speaking!

Paul

You have some idea of what I could do. [to Reverend Mother Mohiam] Don't try your powers on me! Try looking into that place where you dare not look. You'll find me there, staring back at you.

Reverend Mother Gaius Helen Mohiam

You mustn't speak—

Paul

Silence! I remember your Gom Jabbar. Now you'll remember mine. I can kill with a word.

And his word shall carry death eternal to those who stand against the righteous.

Feyd-Rautha Harkonnen

The righteous?

Paul

There is a Harkonnen among you. Give the Harkonnen a blade and let him stand forth.

If Feyd wishes, he can meet you with my blade in his hand.

Feyd-Rautha

I wish it!

Gurney Halleck

This is a Harkonnen animal! Let me. Please, my lord.

Paul

The Emperor's blade.