"I can find one without your help either." "Who could doubt it?
Such a pretty face is as good a bait for a man, as a worm for a fish." "But I am not trying to catch a husband, and least of all one like you." "That I can easily believe," he answered laughing.

"But tell me, my treasure, why are you so hard on me?
Have I done anything to vex you?
Wasn't it through me, that you obtained this good appointment, and are not we both Medes ?" "You might just as well say that we are both human beings, and have five fingers on each hand and a nose in the middle of our faces.

Half the people here are Medes, and if I had as many friends as I have countrymen, I might be queen to-morrow.

And as to my situation here, it was not you, but the high-priest Oropastes who recommended me to the great queen Kassandane.

Your will is not law here." "What are you talking about, my sweet one?
don't you know, that not a single waiting-woman can be engaged without my consent ?" "Oh, yes, I know that as well as you do, but..." "But you women are an unthankful race, and don't deserve our kindness." "Please not to forget, that you are speaking to a girl of good family." "I know that very well, my little one.