[His arm about her] I don't see any star, my dear, but the stars that shine in your amethyst eyes. Now, please—[A kiss] And now another.
LUCIA
What! Right away!
HELIOGABALUS
Don't be afraid of crowding them. I could stand millions of those stingy Christian kisses. A thousand of them would only make one real, honest Roman kiss.
LUCIA
No.
HELIOGABALUS
Yes.
LUCIA