- Lucius: The gates of hell are open night and day; Smooth the descent, and easy is the way: But to come back from hell and view the cheerful skies, In this the task and mighty labor lies.
- Macrinus: [to Lucius Verus] A man does not become emperor by bloodline alone. It must be taken by force and kept by force! Are you such a man as this?
- Lucius: Know this: where death is, we are not. Where were are, death is not! By my sword, strength and honor!
- Lucius: They have no lands but the ones they've stolen. Wherever they go, they leave destruction and call it peace.