- Valeska: As I explained when you took this commission, I can't spend more than one hour a day when my husband attends the counsel meetings. If he knew he'd be furious!
- Marco del Monte: But I thought this portrait was meant as an anniversary gift to him.
- Valeska: It is - a surprise! I do hope he's surprised. Then, perhaps, he'll overlook the expense.
- Marco del Monte: Expense?
- [chuckles]
- Marco del Monte: Your husband is a wealthy man. It is well-known he boasts he still has the first florin that he ever earned.
- Valeska: And all other subsequent florins.