Kings (TV Series)

Brotherhood (2009)

Sebastian Stan: Jack Benjamin

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Quotes 

• David Shepherd : We're supposed to be on a diplomatic tour.

  Jack Benjamin : *We* are ordered to head deep into Gath and eliminate an insurgent known as Belial - covertly on the order of our king and at the request of the premier of Gath... Wake up, Shepherd; this is diplomacy.

• Belial : There were two brothers - Cain and Abel... God's first grandchildren. And the wicked one killed the innocent one because of... jealousy. But he became the father of mankind. So... beneath the veneer of civility, we're all children of Cain.

  Jack Benjamin : ...The war is over, in case you haven't heard.

  Belial : The war will never end, as long as there are those who make a profit from it.

  Jack Benjamin : Is that how you hate weapons? Someone who profits from both countries being at war?

  Belial : I use him as he uses me; he wants me to destroy the government of Gath, I will - then I'll turn against yours. And out of this chaos... something newer and beautiful will be born.

  Jack Benjamin : And how many have to die, to give birth to your utopia?

  Belial : As many as it takes for us to become united... we are brothers all - even you and him.

  [Jack punches Belial] 

  Jack Benjamin : He is not my brother!

  Belial : He may well be... one day.

• Jack Benjamin : You thought you saved my life, when I was taken hostage, but... you destroyed it. Had I died at Gath's hand, I would have been a hero... You should have left me to die. Then the kingdom would never know you existed.

  David Shepherd : ...I'm not your enemy.

  Jack Benjamin : Enemies, I understand. You - I don't know what you are.

• [Silas becomes aware of Jack and David standing behind him as he prays in the empty church] 

  King Silas Benjamin : [putting his hand on Jack's shoulder]  I'm proud of you... both of you. You truly are the King's Own.

  Jack Benjamin : I never would have thought Abner; I'm sorry, father - I know he was your friend.

  King Silas Benjamin : A king has no friends; he has, if he's lucky, his family. Trust each other with your lives as I now entrust you with mine... Brotherhood...

  King Silas Benjamin : [leaning toward Jack, quietly touching his forehead to his son's]  Pray for your sister... then go home, rest.

  Jack Benjamin : [after his father has left, he stands beside David]  You've made your first true kill; no easy thing. It changes the color of your blood; it paints your conscience. You do that for me?

  David Shepherd : ...I tell myself... I had no choice.

  Jack Benjamin : There's always a choice.

  David Shepherd : You don't owe me anything.

  Jack Benjamin : Words... don't settle debt.