dueling etiquette Quotes

With respect to duels, indeed, I have my own ideas. Few things in this so surprising world strike me with more surprise. Two little visual spectra of men, hovering with insecure enough cohesion in the midst of the unfathomable, and to dissolve therein, at any rate, very soon, make pause at the distance of twelve paces asunder; whirl around, and simultaneously by the cunningest mechanism, explode one another into dissolution; and, offhand, become air, and non-extant--the little spitfires!

You would do well to know, Marcus, that irritating a better swordsman than yourself is a good way to end up dead.

Even a bad shot is dignified when he accepts a duel.

D'Artagnan, my friend, thou art brave, thou art prudent, thou hast excellent qualities, but- women will destroy thee!" -D'Artagnan

A duel, a duel, a duel. Is there anything more exciting, more romantic ... or more utterly moronic?

I've never lost a duel to the death. Not one.

To be the equal of one's opponent-this is the first condition of an honourable duel.

Foul!" yelled Jamie, who seemed extremely happy not to be the one facing a blade. "Distracting technique! Put your shirt back on right now.