Samson and Delilah (1949)

Fritz Leiber: Lord Sharif

Quotes 

• Sohrab : Delilah, do you know a woman who can entice this barbarian, this killer?

  Delilah : Yes, my lords. I can deliver Samson to you.

  Sohrab : You, Delilah?

  Lord Sharif : You, capture Samson?

  Sohrab : This devil?

  1st Prince of Gaza : Heaven protect her!

  2nd Prince of Gaza : A dove against a bull.

  Lord Sharif : Bring in a woman and you bring in trouble.

• Saran of Gaza : Such devotion is very touching. But what would you gain from his capture?

  Delilah : My lord's favor.

  Saran of Gaza : Is that all you want?

  Delilah : Uh, no.

  1st Prince of Gaza : Name your price and you shall have it. Perhaps some little bauble in the street of jewelers?

  Delilah : [smiles]  You're very generous.

  [to Sohrab] 

  Delilah : Tell me, Sohrab, what value did you set upon your last caravan Samson raided near Gath?

  Sohrab : Eleven hundred pieces of silver. Here is the reckoning.

  Delilah : Then that is my price. Eleven hundred pieces of silver.

  1st Prince of Gaza : Eleven hundred? Your price is high!

  Lord Sharif : A pharaoh's ransom for a shepherd?

  2nd Prince of Gaza : Better silver than blood.

  [to Delilah] 

  2nd Prince of Gaza : We'll pay it.

  Delilah : Eleven hundred pieces of silver, uh, from each of you.

• Saran of Gaza : What is your plan, Delilah?

  Lord Sharif : Would you drive a tent peg through his head, like Jael the Canaanite?

  Delilah : [laughs]  No, that was not my plan, Lord Sharif.