Borgia (TV Series)

1503, Part One (2014)

Isolda Dychauk: Lucrezia Borgia

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Soldier : Fire!

  [loud cannon causes Lucrezia's horse to throw her off] 

  Alfonso d'Este : Lucrezia!

  Lucrezia Borgia : [picks herself up and approaches the throne]  Pardon me your grace. My poor horse is tired, the journey has been long.

  Ercole d'Este : Impressive. You've just handle yourself exactly as a d'Este would.

• Lucrezia Borgia : I have heard you are called the cleverest brother.

  Giulio d'Este : Many have called me the most handsome, too.

  Lucrezia Borgia : Oh, who exactly has called you that?

  Giulio d'Este : Mainly me.

• Lucrezia Borgia : You must admire these nun's unwavering faith.

  Giulio d'Este : If faith brought them here. Some are sent by their fathers to avoid paying a dowry. Or they are the elicit sport of some priest or prince.

  Lucrezia Borgia : The girls win too. They avoid being stuck in loveless marriages.

  Giulio d'Este : Is that what you have with Alfonso?

  Lucrezia Borgia : No, our love bloomed before our betrothal. But I cannot deny that our wedding pillow is filled with a down of politics.