hello,
maybe we could modify some of the quotes from Romance of the Three Kingdoms :
These are the original quotes (transl. to English by C. H. Brewitt-Taylor )
"The peach trees in the orchard behind the house are just in full flower. Tomorrow we will institute a sacrifice there and solemnly declare our intention before Heaven and Earth. And we three will swear brotherhood and unity of aims and sentiments; thus will we enter upon our great task."---Chapter 1---Zhang Fei suggested the oath of brotherhood to Liu Bei and Guan Yu.
• "He is far abler than I and fully equal to the task of ruling. Should he have doubts upon internal affairs, he must turn to Zhang Zhao; for outer matters he must consult Zhou Yu."---Chapter 29---said Sun Ce of his brother Sun Quan.
• "General, if you will accept me, I will render what trifling service I can."---Chapter 38---Zhuge Liang yielded to Liu Bei's call.
• "A fierce wild beast: If he comes, his prey will be humans!"---Chapter 3---said Zheng Tai of Dong Zhuo, who was approaching the capital with a huge army.
• "Do not fear, my father! I look upon all the lords beyond the passes as so much stubble. And with the warriors of our fierce army, I will put every one of them to death and hang their heads at the gates of the capital."---Chapter 5---Lu Bu showed his awe over the lords who were rebelling against Dong Zhuo.
• "With your aid I can sleep secure!"---Chapter 5---Dong Zhuo was fully confident in his adopted son Lu Bu.
• Zhou Yu said to Zhuge Liang, "I hold a sacred trust from my lord, Sun Ce. I would not bow the knee to any such as Cao Cao. What I said just now was to see how you stood. I left Poyang Lake with the intention of attacking the north, and nothing can change that intention, not even the sword at my breast or the ax on my neck."---Chapter 44---Zhou Yu, the guardian of the south.
• Sun Quan and Liu Bei stood both entranced by the beautiful scene. And gradually along the vast river the wind whipped the waves into snowy foam and raised them high toward heaven. And in the midst of the waves appeared a tiny leaf of a boat riding over the waves as if all was perfect calm. "The northern people are riders and the southern people sailors; it is said quite true," sighed Liu Bei.---Chapter 54---Liu Bei visited the South Land.
• The last night he spent in Jizhou, Cas Cao went to the eastern corner tower and stood there regarding the sky. His only companion was Xun You. Presently Cas Cao said, "That is a very brilliant glow there in the south. It seems too strong for me to do anything there." "What is there that can oppose your heaven-high prestige?" said Xun You.---Chapter 34---The southern awe.
So we could use e.g.
Zhang Fei :
The peach trees in the orchard behind the house are just in full flower. Tomorrow we will institute a sacrifice there and solemnly declare our intention before Heaven and Earth.
Liu Bei:
The northern people are riders and the southern people sailors; it is said quite true, so where do you come from?
Cao Cao:
That is a very brilliant glow there in your lands. It seems too strong for me to do anything there .. at the moment.
) to stop Liu Bei fighting with Yuan Shu. so out of character though)
