Memorable Quotes from Brigid Bazlen
7 quotesA Call for Redemption and Forgiveness
Salome
Go away you vile man!
John the Baptist
Daughter of adultery! There is but one that can save you. Go seek him out! Kneel at his feet and ask forgiveness for the sins of your mother.
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A Call to Leave Darkness Behind
Salome
Would you like me to come and visit you in your new cave?
John the Baptist
You are the seed of evil-doers. The child of corruption. Leave this house of darkness. Find your way into the light while there is yet time.
[leaves to the cell]
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The Dangers of Power and Manipulation
Salome
Yes, we do live in a very wicked world. You frighten me, you angry man!
[to John the Baptist; sarcastically]
Herod Antipas
Salome, come back!
Salome
This beast amuses me. Make him dance! On a bed of hot coals.
Herodias
It were better to cut his vicious tongue from its roots.
John the Baptist
Woman, is not your cup of abominations full enough?
Herodias
How dare to say that to my face? Get down on your knees and beg my forgiveness!
[insulted]
John the Baptist
You, woman? Who has given herself the captains of Assyria? To the young men of Egypt? Who has deserted her first husband's bed, to live in incestuous lust with his brother?
Salome
Is there blood in your veins? Or poison?
[feeling his skin]
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A Commanded Dance and Refusal
Herod Antipas
Dance for me Salome! Salome, drink a little wine. Taste this, so that I may drain the cup.
Salome
I'm not thirsty.
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A Commanded Dance Meets Defiance
Herod Antipas
Salome, dance for me. I command you to dance!
Salome
I will not dance.
Herod Antipas
You cannot refuse me. Salome will now dance for us!
Salome
I do refuse.
Herod Antipas
Salome, I beg of you. I'll give you anything you want.
Salome
Anything?
[surprised with interest]
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Tension Among Herod, Herodias, and Salome
Herodias
I heard that name John the Baptist. I hear he speaks evil things of me wherever he goes.
Salome
His heart should be ripped from his body!
Herod Antipas
Your daughter, Herodias, grows more like her mother day by day.
[amused by Salome's reply]
Salome
Do I not please you?
Herod Antipas
My stepdaughter pleases me very much, Salome.
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A Lesson in Skill and Heritage
Dora Hawkins
Well, he see'd the varmint, Pa.
[after stabbing Linus Rawlings]
Col. Jeb Hawkins
Well done, daughter.
Dora Hawkins
I ain't so sure. It was hard muscle and I could feel the blade just kinda skitter along his ribs.
Col. Jeb Hawkins
Oh, you just need more practice, that's all. It's a pity you ain't got the knack your ma had, Lord rest her soul.
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