Geoffrey Chaucer's the name, writing's the game. Chaucer? Geoffrey Chaucer, the writer? A...

Chaucer: Geoffrey Chaucer's the name, writing's the game. [Turns away, turns back] Chaucer: Chaucer? Geoffrey Chaucer, the writer? Chaucer: A what? Chaucer: A wha- a what? A writer. You know, I write, with ink and parchment. For a penny, I'll scribble you anything you want. From summons, decrees, edicts, warrants, patents of nobility. I've even been know to jot down a poem or two, if the muse descends. You've probably read my book? the Book of the Duchess? [They look at each other, shake their heads] Chaucer: Fine. Well, it was allegorical. Roland: Well, we won't hold that against you, that's for every man to decide for himself.

Who are you? Lilium inter spinas. The lily among the thorns. Geoffrey Chaucer's the name. Writing's the game. Chaucer? Geoffrey Chaucer, the writer? - A what? - "A what?" A writer. I write with ink and parchment. For a penny, I'll scribble anything. Summonses, decrees, edicts, warrants, patents of nobility. I've been known to jot down a poem, if the muse descends. You probably read my book, The Book of the Duchess. Well, it was allegorical. We won't hold it against you. Each man decides that for himself. Did you say patents of nobility? That's right. I did. And you gentlemen are? I am Sir Ulrich von Lichtenstein from Gelderland. These are my faithful squires, Delves of Dodgington...