The Best Cpt. Leroy Quotes

Leroy: [he has just seen Sharpe talking with Colonel Lawford] You and the young lord twins, or what?
Richard: We spent three months chained in a cell in India. He had a page of the Bible. In three months he taught me how to read and write. How can you pay back a man who teaches you how to write your own name, Captain?

Leroy: [about Sharpe] We have to stop him!
Patrick: You can't stop Captain Sharpe, sir! You can walk away from him, or you can stand behind him. But don't ever try to get in his way!

Denny: [after Major Lennox has died] Sir, what will Mr. Sharpe do now that Major Lennox has asked him for an Eagle?
Leroy: [sharply] I didn't hear Sharpe say nothin' about no Eagle, Mr. Denny... and neither did you!
Denny: [pause, then:] Yes, sir. Sorry, Sir.
Leroy: You want to live, Mr. Denny? You stay away from Sharpe.

Leroy: Monarchy or democracy, it makes no difference. Money talks... merit walks.

Leroy: We have to stop him.
Patrick: You can't stop Captain Sharpe, sir. You can walk away from him or you can stand behind him, but don't ever try and get in his way.

Leroy: Boys! Let's load up and do some shootin'!