- La signora Foresi, madre di Gemma: You aren't less than them, because you are of the same blood.
- Gemma Foresi: What do you mean?
- La signora Foresi, madre di Gemma: When I was a young girl, me and Count Sartori--yes, Fabrizio Sartori--we were in love and you were born before I got married. You're his daughter. Line Anna, Paolo and the other one. I could never have foreseen that Paolo would fall for you. Have you understood now why this marriage is impossible?
- Gemma Foresi: So, me and Paulo, we're siblings!
- La signora Foresi, madre di Gemma: Yes, exactly!