I will only tell you that I love you, yes, love you, whatever you may be.
I cannot offer you the Throne of Egypt, even if the law would suffer it, but I can offer you the throne of this heart of mine.

Now, Lady Merapi, what have you to say?
Before you speak, remember that although you seem to be my prisoner here at Memphis, you have naught to fear from me.
Whatever you may answer, such shelter and such friendship as I can give will be yours while I live, and never shall I attempt to force myself upon you, however much it may pain me to pass you by.

I know not the future.

It may happen that I shall give you great place and power, it may happen that I shall give you nothing but poverty and exile, or even perhaps a share in my own death, but with either will go the worship of my body and my spirit.

Now, speak." She dropped her hands from her face, looking up at him, and there were tears shining in her beautiful eyes.
"It cannot be, Prince," she murmured.
"You mean you do not wish it to be ?" "I said that it cannot be.