The Borgias, Season Two

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
Friar Savanarola berates us daily. He preaches... heresy. That God speaks to him, and him alone. He must be silenced. (pause, looks at Cesare) We charge you with this task- and this will require all your patience. (slaps Cesare on the arm) You will travel to Florence, and you will ban him from preaching the word of God.

Cesare Borgia:
(scoffs) He will laugh in my face.

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
of course. And then, we will charge him with heresy.

Cesare Borgia:
He will laugh in your face.

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
Of course. And then, we will excommunicate him.

Cesare Borgia:
(frowns) He will... deny your right to do so.

Rodrigo Borgia/Alexander VI:
(smiles) Of course. And, then... we will burn him. (pause, Cesare smiles) Vengeance, you see, can wait...a lifetime, if necessary.