- Yes, master.
- Master? Why, I've given you your freedom.
- It's strange. I hardly felt a slave. And now, I hardly feel free.
20 seconds sound clip from the Ben-Hur (1959) movie soundboard.
You can hear this line at 00:42:22.398 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.
Quote context
[...]
- You've not often been here. What do you remember of it?
- When you and your friend, the Roman boy...
- Messala.
- Yes. You had been out hunting, and they brought you home injured.
- I touched your face as you lay there, and prayed to God, Don't let this boy die.
- I can hear how you said it. Gently, as you say it now.
- Master? Why, I've given you your freedom.
- It's strange. I hardly felt a slave. And now, I hardly feel free.
- Different days. And long ago.
- If you were not a bride, I should kiss you goodbye.
- If I were not a bride, there would be no goodbyes to be said.
- Your slave ring. Fair exchange. Freedom to you. The ring to me.
[...]