The Little Princess1939

Hubert 'Bertie' Minchin:
Today, my good woman, the British army is behind me.

Amanda Minchin of Minchin Seminary for Girls:
Hubert, that uniform! You're not going to war?

Hubert 'Bertie' Minchin:
Quite. To the very cannon's mouth, if need be!

Amanda Minchin of Minchin Seminary for Girls:
But why?

Hubert 'Bertie' Minchin:
Because, old girl, I'm fed to the teeth with your bullying. And your treatment of Rose and little Sara is the last straw! I prefer the less painful horrors of the battlefield.

Amanda Minchin of Minchin Seminary for Girls:
Are you daring to criticize me?

Hubert 'Bertie' Minchin:
Astonishing, isn't it? But it proves that I'm competent to lead my men into the very jaws of death!