The Borgias, Season Two

Cesare Borgia:
(enters Lucrezia's quarters to find her watching her sleeping son Giovanni) The sleep of the innocent. (pause) I promised you a heart, Sister.

Lucrezia Borgia:
Whose? Your own?

Cesare Borgia:
I promised you the heart of Giovanni Sforza- on a dinner plate. (Lucrezia looks shocked) His blood... on this knife will have to suffice. (unwraps the bloodstained blade and shows it to her)

Lucrezia Borgia:
... What does it say of us, Brother, that you...promise me this, and I would accept?

Cesare Borgia:
Do you accept? (Lucrezia looks up at him, then walks across the room)

Lucrezia Borgia:
I would rather have my innocence back. Be as I was, before I married that... vile man.

Cesare Borgia:
(strokes her cheek) Impossible, I'm afraid- for either of us. (the Pope walks into the room)

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
Prime has been sung, terse approaches (kisses Lucrezia) yet some barely rouse their souls! (opens the window to let in sunlight and sighs in satisfaction) Darkness...into light!

Lucrezia Borgia:
Father, Giovanni is sleeping.

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
Oh, yes yes yes! (lowers his voice, to Cesare) You have, um... broached the matter, my son?

Lucrezia Borgia:
(looks at Cesare)... What matter? (Cesare looks away guiltily)

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
... The matter of Forli. (gives both of them a direct look) Our need for... the most sacred alliance. (pause) The matter, in a word, of marriage-

Lucrezia Borgia:
(angry) Ah, I see. I am to be put back in the marketplace. (glares at Cesare, who folds his arms) Did you know of this, Brother? (turns to their father) And how secure did the last alliance you sold me into prove to be?!

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
(firmly, but guiltily) It is your father's wish- we would have you married! It's as simple as that.

Lucrezia Borgia:
(laughs sarcastically) I will not marry. Never again. So, there let it rest.

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
We are shocked by this... ingratitude!

Lucrezia Borgia:
Even so, I will not marry.

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
(sharply) It is a daughter's duty to marry her father's choice! (Giovanni begins to wake)

Lucrezia Borgia:
So, I am to have no voice in the matter?! I am to lie on my back and wait to be ravaged by a beast of your choosi-

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
Enough! Enough! This language... does not become you. (points at Cesare) And save your salt- say nothing.

Cesare Borgia:
(coldly) I haven't uttered a word.

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
No, but we can hear you thinking. (gestures at Lucrezia) This will come to pass- you shall see. Even if we drag you to the Basilica! (storms out as Giovanni begins to fuss, Lucrezia glares at Cesare and goes to quiet him)

Cesare Borgia:
(sighs and sits down) Like me, you have just declared a war.