A scene from Kingdom of Heaven 2005
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?

Graveigger

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
[A parade of crusading knights appear]

Crusaders. Clear the road, if you will.

English Sergeant
[Throws money bag]

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

Town priest
[Starts walking and turns]

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?

Godfrey of Ibelin

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

Gravedigger

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

Godfrey of Ibelin

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

Graveigger

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

Godfrey of Ibelin

And you did not mutilate the person?

Graveigger

No.

Godfrey of Ibelin

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

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