Se confesser à notre conjointe

Octavian talks with his future wife Livia.

Octavian: Forgive me, I hmm … unnerve you with my silence.
Livia: No Sir.
Octavian: Small hands you have. So dry.
Livia: Thank you.
Octavian: Tell me. Does your husband ever beat you ?
Livia: No Sir, I hope I have never given him reasons to do so.
Octavian: Your father perhaps.
Livia: No Sir.
Octavian: Virtuous woman, good then. That is good. You should know that when we are married, I shall on occasions, beat you. With my hand, or a light whip. When I do so, you must not think you have offended me. I do it because it gives me sexual pleasure. Just remember that and you will not be upset.
Livia: Yes Sir.
Octavian: I think we should get along very well.

Scène tirée de la série Rome (HBO) saison 2 épisode 8 : « A Necessary Fiction »