Monica Stevenson: Francesca

Quotes 

• [first lines] 

  Francesca : Marco.

  Marco del Monte : Uh-huh.

  Francesca : Marco, please stop working. I want to speak to you.

  Marco del Monte : Yes, but can't you see I have a lot of work to do on this entire mural and your brother commissioned me to complete it by a certain date, so as much as I would like to...

  Francesca : You always say how fond you are of me and whenever I need you, you're too busy.

• De Medici : Ah, Francesca. The Lady Adriana has arrived.

  Francesca : Am I supposed to be impressed?

  De Medici : Yes. Impressed and grateful! Rudeness, extravagance and disobedience; schemes, lies and treachery - we're going to put an end to this infamous behavior, Francesca!

  Francesca : You forget, my dear brother, schemes, lies and treachery are my heritage and I learned them all from you!

• [last lines] 

  [Francesca is wearing Lady Adriana's wedding dress] 

  Francesca : Marco, I think I'll wear this dress when I get married.

  Marco del Monte : Francesca, you're out of your mind.

  [they kiss passionately]