Quote by Phyllis T. Smith

At a banquet Caligula was suddenly seized with a fit of helpless laughter. The consuls reclining next to him asked if they might share…

— Suetonius

“I inherited my sense of passion and romance from the Romans. Specifically Nero and all the fire he possessed.”

— Jarod Kintz

“Doolittle nodded to one of his assistants. The short, slight woman approached Roman's cot. "We're going to put you in your own private room."…

— Ilona Andrews

“Rome, yes, I say, thinking in quick succession of the Pantheon, the Colosseum and the cardinals screwing around while wondering whether women have souls…

— Erlend Loe

“After I finished, there was quite a long period of silence as I watched a smile spread all the way across Augustus’s face—not the…

— John Green

“To my shame, the name he gave was not one that conjured any feeling in me: not fear, nor revulsion, nor horror at a…

— M.C. Scott

“He was well aware of what an ass he was. Only Roman could tolerate him, really. Stupid, charming bastard.”

— Anne Mallory

“Looking through his fingers he saw Nero standing still, pale and shaking. “Husband?” Nero silently pointed to the door. Sporus stuck his head into…

— L.J. Trafford

“　“What is the matter with you?” Nero kept his voice calm and low so no one could hear their conversation. “I don’t like you…

— Sarah Brianne

“Must I remind you that it was the Romans who brought civilization to your country?" Ralston's eyebrows rose. "You plan to be a challenge,…

— Sarah MacLean

“A toast!” he said, “To our master, to my friend, the greatest Roman who has ever lived, Gaius Julius Caesar!” ”

— Julian Noyce

“Constantine's face softened. “Perhaps.” He touched my cheek and wiped the silver-gold tear there. Mindful of the crowd, I pulled fingers through my tangled…

— Anne Zoelle