Crixus quotes from Spartacus: Blood and Sand

Crixus

[to Naevia] You are my heart. I will never doubt the beating of it again.

Wait.

Crixus

Domina will grow impatient. You know the urgency of her desires.

She did not summon you.

Crixus

Then why am I here?

The necklace? You purchased it for me?

Crixus

As I've said.

Then why does it grace the neck of Domina?

Crixus

The mind of a woman, you deflect a gesture only to question where it lands. Your words were I cannot accept it.

Yes, my words, cut off before completion.

Crixus

Then complete.

That it is impossible for me to keep it, regardless of desire. There is nothing in my possession that was not given to me by Domina. Are you so thick that this fact was ignored? Did you think she would not notice?

Crixus

[apologetically] I misunderstood your meaning in returning it.

Of course you misunderstood. You have no mind outside the arena, you think only with your sword and your shield, you stupid lumbering...[she is cut off as Crixus kisses her, but after briefly kissing him back she abruptly ends it] You are a fool... Guard!

Spartacus

Glory?

Crixus

There is no greater thing than standing victorious in the arena.

Spartacus

Is there no purpose... beyond the blood? No dream beyond the cheering crowd? Is there nothing else you fight for?

Crixus

Gnaeus is dead? What reason did you have to take his life?

Spartacus

My reasoning lies forever silent.

Crixus

Your actions betray us all. Gnaeus was a gladiator! A brother.

Spartacus

He was no brother of mine.

Crixus

When you swore the oath, every man in here became your brother, deserving of an honorable death in the arena! Your actions shame my fighting beside you.

Spartacus

You speak as if you had choice in the matter!

Crixus

I did, and I chose not to end your life in the arena. A decision I presently regret.

Spartacus

As do I.

Crixus

You strike a solid blow, against an ill-trained fool who taints the name of Gaul.

Spartacus

He may a fool. But he is one who is fit to train. Again!

Crixus

You doubt that I am fully healed? Because I will show you otherwise!

Spartacus

You over-reach, and here is the result.

Crixus

Do not address me as you would a recruit.

Spartacus

Then do not act like one.

Crixus

Words of import, from the mighty Spartacus. Bringer of rain, slayer of Theokoles. As if you stood against him on your own! Without my aid, you would have nothing. Not even your miserable life.

Spartacus

True. Yet here I stand, and there you sit.

Crixus

You know shit, about being a champion. Of being a true brother. You're only playing at your own part. And one day the game will end.

Spartacus

Death comes to us all. Press me again, and you shall find yours.

Spartacus

You would kill a fellow Gaul, to save a man you hate?

Crixus

I did not save Spartacus. I saved a brother, who shares the mark. You have earned a glorious death, and shall die at the hands of a gladiator.

Varro

Aurelia tells me Sicilia is a island blessed by the Gods. You must visit us there when you gain freedom.

Spartacus

I no longer concern myself with thoughts beyond these walls.

Crixus

And nor should you. A true champion dreams only of the arena.

Spartacus

And what does one dream of when he's no longer a champion?

Crixus

Regaining the title from the thief who stole it from me.

Crixus

They have forgotten the honor I have brought them.

Doctore

Then it is time that you reminded them who their true champion is.

Crixus

I have destroyed us!

We yet live!

Crixus

Where do they take you?

I do not know.

Crixus

I will win my freedom. I will not rest until I find you!

Spartacus

You move well. As if lash had never struck.

Crixus

Pain is erased when inflicted upon others.

Spartacus

I would have you at your best when we face each other.

Crixus

Is that all you'd have for me? Rhaskos speaks of your desires. What fever grips brain, that Spartacus would think me to band with him? To risk the lives of my men, my life?

Spartacus

Is there one, without the woman you love within it?

Crixus

I've never had a stronger reason to live.

Spartacus

I know your heart Crixus. I felt the beating of it within my chest once.

Crixus

Then you know I'll fucking survive, and see Naevia returned to me.

Spartacus

As my wife was returned. Batiatus ordered her death.

Crixus

How did you come upon this?

Spartacus

The tongue of his man Aulus before silencing it forever. I will see the house of Batiatus fall, and with it the villain's blood upon the earth.

Crixus

As would I in your position, but I am far removed. My escape would not aid Naevia. How would I purchase her freedom? Or even find her while being hunted like a dog by the Romans.

Spartacus

Join me, and we will find her together.

Crixus

You know that in another life, you and I may have been as brothers. But not in this one. I must win my freedom in the arena.

Spartacus

Then we stand in the way of each other's cause.

Crixus

And both are just, but if I fall I'd have you swear to find Naevia, see her freed.

Spartacus

And I would have word that if you are victorious, one day you will have Batiatus' life.

Spartacus

Tomorrow then, one of us dies.

Crixus

I fear it was always fated so.

Crixus! What is this madness?!

Crixus

Spartacus shows us the way!

He is a dog without honor!

Crixus

This house is without honor! Batiatus ordered his wife dead! And Domina? She has tainted me, because I spur her fucking heart!

I have given my life to this Ludus!

Crixus

No, they stole it from you. From all of us. You asked me to put faith in you. I ask the same. Honor us all, and see an end of this fucking house.