- Sultan Murat III: I like you. Here, all you see is crawling backs, even those who have the hoofs of their horses full of Europe's and Asia's dust. But I could've not liked you. How could you dare?
- Mihai Viteazul: We only have one life, almighty sultan!
- Sultan Murat III: Indeed... Too bad!
- Mother of Mihai Viteazul: Forgive me, son, for not trusting you. I'm sorry.
- Mihai Viteazul: What did you think, mother? Is this what you think of me? That I can sell my country?
- [to all present]
- Mihai Viteazul: And you? What did you think? That I, voivode Michael, would drink this cup of shame to the last drop? From this day on, I free myself in front of God and you of any debt and submission. And I will free all those who are with me. We have our life and our honor. Wake up! We've been sleeping too long!