Memorable Quotes from Rita Gam
2 quotesThe 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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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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