Priest Vallon The blood stays on the blade.
5th most-quoted character in Gangs of New York (2002): in 6 of its 71 quotes
Most scenes with: Bill the Butcher (3)
Scenes with Priest Vallon
6 scenes Priest Vallon Priest Vallon Don't never look away.
Priest Vallon St. Michael, the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our protector against the snares and the wickedness of the devil. Now, son, who's that?
Young Amsterdam
St. Michael.
Priest Vallon Who is it?
Young Amsterdam
St. Michael!
Priest Vallon And what did he do?
Young Amsterdam
He cast Satan out of Paradise.
Priest Vallon Good boy.
Is this it, Priest, the Pope's new army, a few crusty bitches and a hand full of rag tags?
Priest Vallon Now, now, Bill, you swore this was a battle between warriors, not a bunch of Miss Nancies, so warriors is what I brought.
At my challenge, by the ancient laws of combat, we are met at this chosen ground, to settle for good and all who holds sway over the five points: us natives, born rightwise to this fine land, or the foreign hordes defiling it.
Crowd
Yeah.
Priest Vallon By the ancient laws of combat, I accept the challenge of the so called "natives." They plague our people at every turn, but from this day out, they shall plague us no more. For let it be known, that the hand that tries to strike us from this land shall be swiftly cut down.
Crowd
YEAH.
[smirking]
Is this it, Priest? The Pope's new army? A few crusty bitches and a handful of rag-tags?
Priest Vallon Now, now, Bill. You swore this was a battle between warriors, not a bunch of Miss Nancies. So warriors is what I brought.
[Vallon's Dead Rabbits are joined by a coalition of other gangs; the O'Connell Guard, the Plug Uglies, the Shirt Tails, the Chichesters, and the Forty Thieves; each gang's leader walks in front of their groups to identify them as they arrive.] O'Connell Guard leader: The O'Connell Guard!
Plug Ugly leader
The Plug Uglies!
Shirt Tail leader
The Shirt Tails!
Chichester leader
The Chichesters!
Forty Thieves leader
The Forty Thieves!
Priest Vallon [after all the other gangs are gathered]
Well, what do you think of us now, Bill? Together with the other five gangs, my new army matches the number with yours. What say you, brother?
[smiling]
Uh-huh. Well, I guess we're even now. So, let's get started, then. [to his fellow natives] Bené? [two Natives remove Bill's overcoat and top hat; Bill and the other Natives then arm themselves as the leader gives his pre-battle speech] On my challenge, by the ancient laws of combat, we are met at this chosen ground to settle for good and all who holds sway over the Five Points: us Natives, born right-wise to this fine land, or the foreign hordes defiling it.
Natives
Yeah!!!
Priest Vallon By the ancient laws of combat, I accept the challenge of the so-called "Natives". You plague our people at every turn. But from this day out, you shall plague us no more, for let it be known that the hand that tries to strike us from this land shall be swiftly cut down!
Dead Rabbits and other gangs
YEAH!!!
Then may the Christian Lord guide my hand against your Roman popery!
Priest Vallon [Priest unsheathes his sword]
Prepare to receive the true Lord!
[With a final cheer, the Natives and the other gangs charge at each other.]
