The Great Wall Quotes

  • Commander Lin Mae: Why are you here?

    William: We came to trade.

    Commander Lin Mae: You lie. You are thieves!

  • William: I've been left for dead twice... it was bad luck.

    Ballard: For who ?

    William: The people who left me!

  • William: We are honored, to be honored.

    Tovar: Is that the best you've got ?

  • Tovar: Amigo, only you would carry a stupid magnet through the desert.

    William: I can use it to make a compass.

  • William: Look at this army... have you ever seen anything like this ?

    Tovar: Incredible.

  • Ballard: The TaoTei will return... when the drums call to battle, the guards leave their posts and take their positions on the Wall... that is our moment.

  • William: I fought for Harold against the Danes. I saved a Duke's life. I fought for him until he died. Fought for Spain against the Franks. Fought for the Franks against the Boulogne. I fought for the Pope. Many flags.

  • Commander Lin Mae: I set you free.

    William: And here I am.

  • Commander Lin Mae: Why did you go over the Wall?

    William: Xinren... did I say it right?

    Commander Lin Mae: Thank you.

  • Tovar: [to William] You think they see you as some kind of hero? A man of virtue? Maybe you can fool them, but I know what you are. You know what you are. A thief, a liar, and a killer. You can never undo things you have done. And you will never be anything.

  • William: Is there a chance?

    Strategist Wang: There's only one. Kill the Queen. Kill the Queen, or we all die.

  • Ballard: [about William and Lin] He should be careful, she's very powerful here.

    Tovar: Then it's a fair contest.

  • William: The last time I saw you, you left me for dead.

    Tovar: The time before that I saved your life!

  • Commander Lin Mae: [about William] Men like him have many things they can teach us.