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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.

Cassius

Look now. Look at that.

MJMarcus Junius Brutus

It is a chair. What of it?

Cassius

A chair? It's a throne!

MJMarcus Junius Brutus

I believe thrones are generally more decorative. That is decidedly plain, and chair-like.

[After Antony orders the murderers of Caesar from Rome]

Cassius

You may wish as you will. We yet have all the Senate behind us and all the men of quality. [Furious, Antony storms over to Cassius]

[almost berserk with rage] And I have an angry mob, that will roast and eat your 'men of quality' in the ashes of the Senate House!

[Before the Battle of Philippi]

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 is brought back from the battle line, mortally wounded.]

Cassius? What happened?

Cassius

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

Cassius quotes from Rome