Sturm challenging Riverwind

“I am a knight of Solamnia,” Sturm said. “My word is my honor and my honor is my life. I gave my word, back in the Inn, that I would protect you and your lady. If you choose to dispute my word, you dispute my honor and therefore you insult me. I cannot allow that insult to remain between us.”
“Sturm!” Tanis was on his feet.
Never taking his eyes from the Plainsman, the knight raised his hand. “Don’t interfere, Tanis,” Sturm said. “Well, what will it be, swords, knives? How do you barbarians fight?”

Excerpt From Dragons of Autumn Twilight, pg 114
Margaret Weis & Tracy Hickman