LUCIA
We are forbidden to swear. "Let your Aye be Aye, and your Nay—"
HELIOGABALUS
Yes, but you would, wouldn't you?
LUCIA
I think I would, Cæsar.
HELIOGABALUS
[Calling to RUFINIUS] Rufinius, you may keep your ear. And your beautiful pink whiskers, too.
RUFINIUS