Quintus Lentulus Batiatus quotes from Spartacus: Blood and Sand

One can never know who is plotting violence, can one?

Or when they may commit the act.

Lucretia

Mira. How did your evening pass with our champion?

Mira

He made many demands of me.

Many demands, eh?! Our Thracian is ready to stud.

When I put on the toga virilis, it was in this very room, surrounded by my father's champions. Even then I knew that one day my own titans would eclipse them all. None more so than Spartacus, the Bringer of Rain!

Spartacus

You honor me.

You stand above all others. Continue on this path, and we will have the world!

How can you keep besting a man so far above your station?

Spartacus

I sprung from my mother with sword in hand. The ways of battle are second nature, passed down from father to son.

I regret my own father never saw the advantage of military glory. Never saw the spoils that could be won, the patronage, the alliances forged had he taken up arms. He aspired to be no further than what he was. A simple lanista, far from Rome. You and I, however, we have fashioned wings, to raise us higher than the muck and mire of heritage. Higher than our fathers could never imagine.

What is this madness?

Madness? No. It's only reason, born of a clear mind and wounded heart.

Wounded? I have done you no injury.

The man's crimes escape his lofty notice.

Release me!

Oh, I intend to. From this fucking world!

Whatever your disagreement, let us discuss it as civilized men.

No, you mistake me. I am but a base animal. A beast to be ridden and disregarded.

Batiatus!--

You accept my hospitality. Enter my home. Break bread, drink my wine, only to spit in my face! "Leave politics to the men who have the breeding for it"!

Offense was not my intent. I sought only to spare you further humiliation!

Spare me?! You don't have power to spare shit, you pathetic cunt! [kicks Calavius onto the floor and pins his neck underfoot] Now speak the words! Tell me my heritage! Tell me my family name bears no weight among you and your noble cockeaters! Huh?! Speak!

You wish words from me? May you listen to them well. You are a jest! A man tolerated, because of his ownership of Spartacus, the savior of Capua. When he falls, you will quickly follow.

Tied to a fucking chair in the filth and mire, and yet the man provokes!

You still do not see it, do you, good Batiatus? You are beneath me. And you always will be, in this life or the next. Do what you must to balm your wounded pride. I will not beg.

Glaber

We return to Rome, absent unworthy entanglements.

Do not turn from me!

Glaber

You forget your place, Lanista!

No. I secure it. Clear the fucking room! Tell Ashur to bring our gift for the Legatus!

Glaber

Forget your gifts. I would part as from a troubling dream, untethered by the memory of it.

Oh, you will remember this day. Until you lay to slumber, never to awaken.

I expect your meetings with Crixus to end.

[shocked] Quintus -

Do not fucking speak. That you would think me a fool is insult enough. I have always known. And turned eye away only because it made you happy, and caused me no thought. Those days have ended. Set your attentions towards our child. And do not see them stray.