Kingdom of Heaven 2005 quotes

This army will be destroyed, and the city left defenseless.

Guy de Lusignan

When I wish a blacksmith to advise me in war, I will tell him.

Saladin wants you to come out. He is waiting for you to make that mistake.

What could a king ask of a man like me?

A new world. A better world than has ever been seen. There, you are not what you are born but what you have it in yourself to be. A kingdom of conscience, of peace instead of war, love instead of hate. That is what lies in the end of a crusade. A kingdom of heaven.

What is Jerusalem worth?

Saladin

Nothing. [He starts to walk away, then turns around and smiles] Everything!

You go to certain death.

All death is certain. I will tell your father what I have seen you become.

They are here.

Almaric

It is only one man.

No, they are here.
[The camera pans to reveal the whole of the Saracen army behind the hill]

Fight me fairly!

Why? Why should he? He is a Knight.

And I am the Baron of Ibelin.

Inna-hū hakīmu [pauses] iblin ("he is Baron of Ibelin").

He says that the Baron of Ibelin is old. He knew him, in Damascus.

I am the new one.

Who are those men?

English Sergeant

Muslims [Looks at Balian] Saracens.

And they are allowed their prayers?

English Sergeant

If they pay the tax. Subhaana-rabbialadhim. Praise be to God. It is proper to praise Him.

Sounds like our prayers.

It has fallen to us to defend Jerusalem, and we have made our preparations as well as they can be made. None of us took this city from Muslims. No Muslim of the great army now coming against us was born when this city was lost. We fight over an offence we did not give, against those who were not alive to be offended. What is Jerusalem? Your holy palaces lie over the Jewish temple that the Romans pulled down. The Muslim places of worship lie over yours. Which is more holy?

The wall? The Mosque? The Sepulchre? Who has claim? No-one has claim.

All have claim!

Blasphemy!

Almaric

Be quiet.

We defend this city, not to protect these stones, but the people living within these walls.

You go with the Army?

My order is with the Army.

You go to certain death.

All death is certain. I shall tell your father what I have seen you become.

Convert to Islam, repent later.

You have taught me a lot about religion, Your Eminence.

My lord, how are we to defend Jerusalem without knights?! We have no knights!

Truly? [Addresses a servant boy in the crowd] You, what is your condition?

I am servant to the Patriarch.

He's one of my servants.

Is he? You were born a servant? [The boy nods] Kneel. Every man at arms, or capable of bearing them...Kneel! On your knees! [The crowd of soldiers kneels] Be without fear in the face of your enemies. Be brave and upright that God may love thee. Speak the truth, even if it leads to your death. Safeguard the helpless. That is your oath. [Balian strikes the servant boy] And that is so you remember it. Rise a knight. Rise a knight!

Who do you think you are? Will you alter the World? Does making a man a knight make him a better fighter?

pPause, turn slowly to face Bishop] Yes.

God has made us man. We must suffer all. I also have lost. Some say Jerusalem is the very center of the world for asking forgiveness. For myself, I call it here. Now. I knew your namesake. I knew your mother. To be courteous, I should say that it was against her objections. But I was the lord's brother and she had no choice. But I did not force her. I have forgiveness to ask of you. I am Godfrey, the Baron of Ibelin. I have one hundred men at arms in Jerusalem. If you come with me, you will have a living... and... you will have my thanks. There it is.

Whoever you are, my lord... my place is here.

What made it your place is now dead. You will never see me again. If you want anything of me, take it now.

I want nothing.

I am sorry for your troubles. God protect you.

Have you come to kill me? Even these days, it is not easy. Well?

I have done... murder.

Haven't we all?

Gravedigger

She's denied the cross for suicide... and buried at the center of a crossroads. Huh. Show me the logic. Father?

Town priest

What?

Gravedigger

The devil is a practical man. If she were a witch, she was a poor return on his investment.

Town priest

What would you know of logic?

Oh, I have ears, Father. Although one is notched [tugs ear lobe] because I love justice.

Town priest

You love thieving. Shut up. You dig.

Gravedigger

Crusaders. Clear the road, if you will.

English Sergeant

This is for the burial from my lord... and a Mass... for her soul.

Town priest

Wait. Have you forgotten?

Gravedigger

She was your brother's wife.

Town priest

She was a suicide. Cut off her head. And return the ax.

Gravedigger

You know this place, my lord?

Know it? I know all of it. Your brother? You have spoken to him?

Gravedigger

On what matter, my lord? He is still arrested.

Your brother is as responsible for his wife's sin as I am.

Opinions differ, my lord. The burial was... Yes.

And you did not mutilate the person?

No.

Good. The law can go too far. It can too far. I ask myself...

Guy de Lusignan

If I had fought you when you were still capable of making bastards...

I knew your mother when she was making hers. Fortunately you're too old to be one of mine.