- “WHILE I GOT INTO A LOT OF FIGHTS, I DIDN’T START MOST OF THEM. My dad made it clear I’d get a whuppin’ if he found out I started a fight. We were supposed to be above that. Defending myself was a different story. Protecting my brother was even better—if someone tried to pick on him, I’d lay them out. I was the only one allowed to whip him. Somewhere along the way, I started sticking up for younger kids who were getting picked on. I felt I had to look out for them. It became my duty.” American Sniper: Memorial Edition (Chris Kyle, Scott McEwen and Jim DeFelice) Page 9