[Her eyes flashing]

By heaven, cold prince, I see I wasted pity

Upon a heart of ice. Meet, then, your fate!

I will not weep to watch the headsman’s axe.

CALAF

I trust you will not, princess.—I am ready.

TURANDOT

[To Zelima]

O fiend! My fingers itch to scratch him.

[To Calaf]