- Giovanni Sforza: [to Lucrezia on granting the French army free passage] I would save my arms for battles I can win.
- Niccolo Machiavelli: There is genius afoot here, Cardinal. Is it yours?
- Giuliano Della Rovere: Have you ever witnessed carnage, Ambassador?
- Niccolo Machiavelli: Let's drink to The Great God Carnage.
- Sancia: [Looking outside at Gioffri] My husband plays with feathers. Ahh.
- Juan Borgia: Is he to your liking? Aah.
- Sancia: He is sweetness itself, but he lacks your vigor.
- Juan Borgia: [Kissing her] You must call me then if you have need of me.