“Oi sir, what are you doing?” – William, Knight's Tale, A ... Movie Quotes Database

William

Oi sir, what are you doing?

Chaucer

Uh... trudging. You know, trudging? [pause] To trudge: the slow, weary, depressing yet determined walk of a man who has nothing left in life except the impulse to simply soldier on.

William

Uhhh... were you robbed?

Chaucer

[laughs]

Funny really, yes, but at the same time a huge resounding no. It's more of an... involuntary vow of poverty... really.

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