Sharpe (TV Series)

Sharpe's Sword (1995)

James Purefoy: Cpt. Jack Spears

Quotes 

• Lord Jack Spears : I suppose they'll shoot me?

  Richard Sharpe : I suppose so.

  Lord Jack Spears : I didn't do it for the money Richard. Though it would have been damned useful.

  Richard Sharpe : So why did you do it Jack?

  Lord Jack Spears : Courage. It's like the King's Shilling, Richard. Some soldiers save it, some soldiers spend it all in one day. I told you my life was saved by a French doctor. Well the doctor was Colonel Leroux, and he saved my life simply by virtue of the fact that he stopped torturing me before I died. And I just couldn't stand it anymore. See I had spent the whole coin of courage. And then he made me sign some papers, betraying my honour, and the honour of a lady I once loved. And I could not let him use that, so I became his spy, ridiculous as this sounds to you Richard.

• Lord Jack Spears : [charges for the French]  Up and at 'em, boys, up and at 'em!

  Patrick Harper : Silly bugger!

  Richard Sharpe : Aye, brave silly bugger though. Let's give him a hand before he gets killed.

• Lord Jack Spears : Ain't you the Simmerson that lost the King's Colours?

  Colonel Sir Henry Simmerson : There was a full inquiry my lord, I was completely exonerated. Allow me to shake you by the hand my lord.

  Lord Jack Spears : Ah, so you didn't lose them, you misplaced them. As it seems you have the most unfortunate habit of losing things, I think I'll hold onto me one good hand.