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    8 Ridiculous Lines For A Book Set In AD 52

    All quotes from A Week in the Life of Corinth.

    1. "I imagine there are a few women in Corinth who still fancy gladiators?"

    2. "Citing the example of Julius Caesar, who was famous for using this tactic, Aemilianus saw himself as a 'ladies' man', and when it suited him, above the law."

    3. "When Nicanor heard that, his first thought was, Well, scratch that idea that he's a charlatan and a huckster."

    4. "Aemilianus was up to the dirtiest of dirty tricks, and if it had not been for a miracle of healing, he probably would have gotten away with it."

    5. "I love it when a plan comes together."

    6. "I want my new business partners to live long and prosper."

    7. "... telling each person to dip their bread in the cup and partake it together."

    8. "He had now dubbed them 'the bruise brothers', though truth be told, Gordianus wouldn't harm anyone."