“I'm awfully glad you could be there, George. This sort of thing is...” – Mireau, Paths of Glory ... Movie Quotes Database

Mireau

I'm awfully glad you could be there, George. This sort of thing is always rather grim but this one had a kind of splendor to it, don't you think?

Broulard

I have never seen an affair of this sort handled any better.

Mireau

The men died wonderfully! There's always that chance that one of them will do something that will leave everyone with a bad taste. This time, you couldn't ask for better.

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