Atlas (1961)

Barboura Morris: Candia

Quotes 

• Proximates the Tyrant : The Inthans have attacked the Spartans and Zeus is milking goats in Persia.

  Candia : Oh, that I'd heard. There's also rumors of a marriage between Socrates and Sappho.

  Garnis : Oh did you hear the Titans have returned to Earth and are studying philosophy?

• Atlas : I've never spoken with a tyrant before.

  Candia : It's very much like speaking with a human being.

• Candia : I wonder who's holding up the Earth.

• Proximates the Tyrant : Oh, here he comes now. Now Candia, I want you to cultivate him a little.

  Candia : Suppose I cultivate him too much?

  Proximates the Tyrant : Then I'll have you boiled in oil.

• Proximates the Tyrant : Are you nervous?

  Candia : Do you think I enjoy being a public curiosity?

  Proximates the Tyrant : Relax and enjoy it.

  Garnis : Who knows? We may be starting a new fad.

• Garnis : A philosopher should never be allowed to feel too sure of himself. He's liable to stop talking and begin actively meddling.

  Atlas : And what is your philosophy?

  Garnis : Well, I believe that it's the duty of all thoughtful, reasonable men to make themselves as comfortable as possible.

  Candia : That would take away all the fun.

  Proximates the Tyrant : Well, that depends on your definition of fun and comfort. Now to some men, war is comfortable, because it's the only thing they can do well.

• Proximates the Tyrant : Oh Candia, entertain Atlas as best you can until I get back.

  [exits] 

  Candia : Of course I can't entertain you as best I can. Not with all these people around.

  Atlas : Did that provocative remark come naturally to you? Or were you ordered to work on me?

  Candia : Neither. We're so used to trying to shock one another, that we usually sow the unexpected.

• Candia : It's embarrassing being a tyrant in an age of democracy. When you see how much Cyronikos depends on him, when you see the granaries and the aqueducts he'll build with that treasure, you might feel that a touch of tyranny.

• Candia : It's a long trip. We follow the cliffs high above the bluest water you can imagine. We go through cool pine forest where the night smells like something good to drink. Come with us, and I'll show you the countryside.

  Atlas : That sounds more dangerous than Proximates fight to the death.

  Candia : I'm not dangerous, I'm just a tiny woman.

• Proximates the Tyrant : You're really quite taken with him, aren't you?

  Candia : What do you mean, "taken with him"?

  Proximates the Tyrant : You know very well what I mean! Well, it's nice to see stars in your eyes again, though I wish they were for me.

  Candia : So you could snuff them out again?

  Proximates the Tyrant : You know I worship the air you breathe.

  Candia : Only if you breathed it before me.

  Proximates the Tyrant : Ah, what overpowering flattery. May I have a little kiss?

  Candia : Since you own everything, including my soul, do what you want.