I usually play toffs and soldiers, with a sideline in mass murderers.

We just flat got our butts kicked. We didn't show up to play.

They were wide-open looks. We did a poor job of communicating. You've got to play better against the No. 1 team in the conference. We didn't get it done tonight.

Ay me! what perils do environ The man that meddles with cold iron!

The knight's bones are dust, And his good sword rust; His soul is with the saints, I trust.

If you play a part that's been done before, on stage for instance, you feel like you're carrying a torch and staggering under the weight of it for a bit and then passing it on to somebody else.