Quintus Lentulus Batiatus quotes from Spartacus: Gods of the Arena

Batiatus

YOU COUNSEL TO SUCK THE COCK THAT PISSES ON ME!

Batiatus

And what, I wonder, does good Solonius receive for convincing me to spread cheeks and accept deeper ramming?!

Batiatus

We shall see this house elevated. Beyond my father, beyond Solonius, beyond the fucking gods themselves. We will leave our mark upon this city, and one day, we will see proper reward for all we have done.

Batiatus

You and I practically grew up together in this ludus. You have witnessed the rise and fall of a dozen champions. What now does your gut tell you of Gannicus? Is he worthy of the mantle?

Oenomaus

I believe it so.

Batiatus

He must truly be, for you to offer support despite your own desires.

Oenomaus

I would not give false tongue to gain advantage.

Ashur and Dagan returned absent Indus. Did he not prove himself?

Batiatus

He did, and was well rewarded.

And the Syrians, are they to be rewarded as well?

Batiatus

With the mark of the brotherhood.

The mark? Without proving themselves in the test?

Batiatus

They proved themselves in my test. See it done.

Your father would never approve -

Batiatus

I am not my fucking father!

A fact well known.

Batiatus

See to Gannicus. Brand the fucking Syrians. And inform Oenomaus that he is to assume mantle of Doctore.

Dominus -

Batiatus

You are a relic, as is my father. Shadows from the past, soon to fade from memory.

Batiatus

Pleasing this man must now become your sole fucking purpose.

Please him? In what manner?

Batiatus

I have had my fill of being questioned by slaves! If Varus wishes you to suck his cock dry, you will savor every drop. Are we of similar mind?

Batiatus

I secure the primus, and he acts as if I shit upon the name Batiatus.

Lucretia

Oh, you raise it, beyond anything he can imagine. He will see this, and bitter tongue will turn to praise.

Batiatus

He would sooner bite it off, than have it betray him so. I had forgotten the feeling. This sudden abyss, as he sets disapproving eye upon me.

Have you lost mind!?! Again attempting to maneuver around Tullius?

Batiatus

I only sought to elevate our position

By plunging the good name of this house into muck and shit!

Batiatus

What would you have me do? Bow and scrape to that fucking lunatic?

He is above our station! I gave warning not to provoke the man. You ignore it and here are the results. A Roman citizen. Dead in my house.

Lucretia

By the hands of the very man you defend.

You help set this in motion, and now claim innocence in the outcome?

Lucretia

I claim vengeance! His life for hers. Blood and brains on the fucking floor!

Batiatus

Reward well deserved!

So this is why you spirited me to Neapolis. Not to find common ground, but to bury your father!

Batiatus

That was not my intent!

You knew nothing of this? It was all that woman's doing? Huh? The two of you feed off each other, fattening yourselves with lies. Well I would see the feast at an end.

Batiatus

Lucretia is my wife!

A word that should lift a man, filling his life with ease and children. She gives you neither.

Batiatus

You seek to tear heart from chest, and expect gratitude it no longer beats.

I seek only to call you son, absent shame in the title.

Batiatus

And I only ever wished to make you proud, father.

What if Vettius is the true cause of this? The boy's hatred for you is well known.

Batiatus

You are right. Vengeance would stand a hollow vessel were it not filled with retribution against all who have injured this house. Including young Vettius.

You twist my intention!

Lucretia

He but straightens purpose.

Is this not what set tragedy in motion?! Arrogance and impatience?! You are forever reaching beyond grasp, and dragging those beside you as you fall!

Batiatus

And you have never had the stomach to do what it takes to make a fucking name in this world! Good Solonius, forever bowing and scraping in the shit of his betters! Is it any wonder no woman would have you?