Memorable Quotes from Fabio Sartor
3 quotesMidnight Interruption and Command Authority
Abenader
Sir, there is trouble in the...
Pilate
I thought I told you to not interrupt me in the middle of the night, Abenader!
[sternly]
Abenader
My apologies, sir.
Pilate
What is it?
Abenader
There is trouble brewing in the walls. Caiaphas has gathered a large crowd in the temple and he has taken a prophet under his custody.
Pilate
Who is it?
[referring to the prophet]
Abenader
He is a Galilean. The Pharisees seem to hate the man.
Claudia
A Galilean? Who is this you're talking about?
[gets up from her bed and interrupts Abenader]
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The Nature of Truth and Perception
Pilate
What is truth, Claudia? Do you hear it when it is spoken?
Claudia
Yes, I do. You don't know it?
Pilate
How? Tell me.
Claudia
If you do not want to hear it, no one will tell you.
[bluntly]
Pilate
Truth? You want to know my truth, Claudia? I've been putting down rebellions in this rotten outpost for eleven years. If I don't condemn this man, I know that Caiaphas will start a rebellion. If I do, then this man's followers may. Either way, there will be bloodshed. ] has warned me, Claudia, he has warned me twice! He swore that next time, the blood would be mine! That is my truth, Claudia!
[grows agitated; [w:Tiberius|Caesar]
Abenader
Sir, ] did not condemn the Galilean and he has returned him to you. We are also going to need more men.
[[w:Herod Antipas|Herod]
Pilate
I don't want to start an uprising, Abenader.
Abenader
There is already an ].
[[w:Jewish-Roman wars|uprising]
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A Moment of Suffering and Connection
Jesus
I... thirst.
[struggles to speak]
Mary
Flesh of my flesh, heart of my heart. My son, let me die with you.
[looks at Jesus with tears in her eyes]
Jesus
Mother... Behold... your son! Son, behold... your mother!
[to Mary; turns to John; John tearfully nods, assuring him his mother will be safe]
Gesmas
There is no one left! They have abandoned you, Jesus!
[noticing everyone has gone and he glares at Jesus]
Jesus
ELOI! ELOI! Lama Sabacthani! It is finished. Father... Into your hands... I give you... my spirit...
[with all his strength; turns to his friends and mother below him, softly; turns his head to the sky; Jesus dies]
Abenader
Cassius! Come on, do it!
Cassius
He's dead!
[dropping his hammer]
Abenader
Make sure!
[tosses his spear to him]
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