"Who dares to reason or predict when high feelings take possession of a man?"

"I must warn you: we are restless guests, I am a terrible person, a tyrant, a despot, insidious, capricious, vindictiv…"

"Today I will have a party. Joyfully, good-naturedly one, with all sorts of harmless antics. Prepare the dishes, plate…"

"An execution block, an executioner, and a glass of vodka. The vodka is for me, everything else for him."

"As a saint honoris causa, a great martyr honoris causa and a Pope honoris causa of our kingdom, I approach the sacram…"

"You hug me like you have a right to do so. I like it. I really like it."

"I've been chasing you for three days to tell you how indifferent I am to you!"

"I have seen enough of these noble sufferers, wandering musicians and beggar singers, and worse still, these minstrels…"

"If you want to point out my mistakes, then first praise me, you scoundrel."

"Glory to the brave who dare to love, knowing that it will all end. Glory to the mad who live as if they were immortal."