- Mortimer: Base Fortune, now I see that in thy wheel there is a point to which when men aspire; they tumble headlong down. That point I touch'd, and seeing there was no place to mount up higher why should I grieve at my declining fall?
- [last lines]
- Edward II: But what are kings, when regiment is gone, but perfect shadows in a sunshine day? I know not, but of this I am assured, that death ends all, and I can die but once. Come, death, and with thy fingers close mine eyes, or if I live, let me forget myself...
- [first lines]
- Edward II: My father is deceased. Come Gaveston, and share the kingdom with thy dearest friend.
- Edward II: I here create thee Lord High Chamberlain, Chief Secretary to the State and me, Earl of Cornwall, King and Lord of Man.
- Piers Gaveston: My Lord, these titles far exceed my worth.
- Edward II: Thy worth sweet friend is far above my gifts. And therefore to equal it, receive my heart.
- Mortimer: Monster of men. Look for no other fortune, wretch, than death.
- Piers Gaveston: I thank you all my lords. Here I perceive that heading is one, and hanging is the other, and death is all.
- [Gaveston is killed]
- Mortimer: Come, let thy shadow parley with King Edward.
- Mortimer: This tattered ensign of my ancestors, which swept the desert shore of that dead sea whereof we got the name of Mortimer, I will advance and ring aloud the knell of Gaveston.
- Piers Gaveston: Farewell, base stooping to the lordly peers: my knee shall bow to none but to the King. As for the multitude, that are but sparks raked up in embers of their poverty... fuck 'em.