For Dinadan had such a custom that he loved all good knights that were valiant, and he hated all those that were destroyers of good knights.

And there were none that hated Dinadan but those that ever were called murderers.

Then spake the hurt knight that Breuse Saunce Pite had chased, his name was Dalan, and said: If thou be Dinadan thou slewest my father.

It may well be so, said Dinadan, but then it was in my defence and at his request.

By my head, said Dalan, thou shalt die therefore, and therewith he dressed his spear and his shield.