Sharpe (TV Series)

Sharpe's Challenge (2006)

Nicholas Blane: Crosby

Quotes 

• Crosby : [ln a flashback to 1803, when Sharpe was still a Sergeant with the33rd Regiment in India]  It's a six day's' march! How the devil do you expect to transport 80,000 cartridges? On your back?

  Sharpe : [Deadpan]  Bullocks, sir!

  [as Major Crosby reacts] 

  Sharpe : - Ox-carts, sir.

  Crosby : Which you mean to hire with what? Promises?

  Sharpe : With money, sir.

  [Indicates the bag on his belt] 

  Crosby : Oh! Speak the language, too, do you? - Sergeant, banker and interpreter?

  Sharpe : Brought an interpreter, sir!

  Crosby : Did you? - Did you?

  [Eyes Sharpe with disapproval. Sarcastically] 

  Crosby : Every inch the Crown soldier! - Go and find your damn carts, Sergeant Sharpe, and let me know when you're ready!

• Crosby : Who the devil are you?

  William Dodd : Major William Dodd -

  [shoots Crosby] 

  William Dodd : - at your service!