He killed the man who set you free.
Read more Maximus QuotesFrom: Gladiator (2000)
Proximo : Can any of them fight? I've got a match coming up.Slave Trader : Some are good for fighting, others for dying. You need both, I think.
Your Emperor asks for your loyalty, Maximus. Take my hand, I only offer it once.
I may die here in this cell or in the arena tomorrow. What possible difference can I make?