You think I am not worthy to be fought,

But I’ll not wrangle but with this talkative knife.

Cuchullain.

Put up your sword, I am not mocking you.

I’d have you for my friend, but if it’s not

Because you have a hot heart and a cold eye

I cannot tell the reason. You’ve got her fierceness,

And nobody is as fierce as those pale women.

[To the Young Kings.

We’ll keep him here in Muirthemne awhile.