Confessions
“O that it were not in religion sin
To make our love a god, and worship it!”
—Giovanni
hath kindled others and burnt thyself.”
—Vasques
When cardinals think murder’s not amiss.”
—Florio
Deserves no pity.”
—Soranzo
To that I’ll climb or fall. My blood’s on fire.”
—Soranzo
To make our love a god, and worship it!”
—Giovanni
“Foolish woman, thou art now like a firebrand, that
hath kindled others and burnt thyself.”
—Vasques
“Come, come, there’s no help in this,
When cardinals think murder’s not amiss.”
—Florio
“Such a damnèd whore
Deserves no pity.”
—Soranzo
“Revenge is all the ambition I aspire;
To that I’ll climb or fall. My blood’s on fire.”
—Soranzo