Hm, I can see large parts, but have no idea where this quote comes from!
perhaps some N's would help?
Edit:
I had an idea after all:
"You are one of the fools that spring would not mourn if you perished in winter," he said. "I had spoken my word, and so must have returned, willing or not, with sack or without. Let a lawless and faithless man think what he will!"
Mîm to Ulrad in the Narn i Hîn Húrin.