Brutus quotes from Rome

Mother, you are blinded by untapped lust. I'll get you a good big Cyrenian at the market and have done with it!

lf l had known what wretched company and rotten food l would endure, if l had known what an old fool is Pompey, l would never have left Rome.

You too, mother?

Give my best to my mother. Tell her... tell her something suitable.

You should have no ill conscience, we only did what we have to do.

No doubt Saturn said something of the sort after eating his children.

Caesar

You know I've always looked upon you as a son...

Oh dear, not one of those conversations.

Caesar

Be reasonable! You're on every wall in the city with a knife at my throat!

Only tyrants need to worry about tyrant killers! And you are no tyrant! Haven't you told me so many times!

Cassius

The plebs love liberty...

They would not pluck a hair for liberty. Plebs love to watch their betters fight. It's cheaper than theatre and the blood is real.

Mark Antony

[indicates outside] Listen. Why so quiet? A tyrant is dead. Surely the people should be happy? Where is the cheering throng at your door? Where are the joyful cries of "Liberty"?

The people fear change. A sombre mood is only...natural.

When they realise they are free from tyranny, they will be glad.

Mark Antony

[coldly] The people loved Caesar. And they will hate you for what you have done.

Heavens, I entirely forgot! Today's your birthday, isn't it?

Cassius

Is it? I believe you're right.

[shakes his hand] Happy Birthday. Sorry there's no cake.

Cassius

Next year, eh? You bake me an extra big one.

I shan't forget.

Cassius

No cinnamon, it makes me sneeze.

Cassius? What happened?

Cassius

Not sure, to be honest. Hell of a birthday...