The fact is that somebody frightened me yesterday by telling me that you are all Gascons in your Company....
CYRANO.
And that we challenge any beardless hero who, through influence, and not being really a Gascon, manages to get assigned to our Gascon Company? That is what you were told.
ROXANE.
And you imagine how I tremble for him?
CYRANO (between his teeth).
Not without good reason!
ROXANE.
But then I was reminded of you, and of your skill and courage, your great achievements; and I thought: if he, Cyrano, whom everyone respects, would....
CYRANO.