- Gabrielle: You know, she'll do anything for revenge.
- Xena: I don't blame her.
- Gabrielle: Uh, I do. When will this end? Look at Melas. I know that he's a good man, but, this hate is making him an obsessed killer. Somebody has to say no to this lust for revenge.
- Xena: That is so hard to do.
- Gabrielle: You did it! When your village was destroyed, you were infected with bloodlust. But you overcame it!
- Xena: I was lucky. I saw what I'd become, and I was able to turn around. But if something happened to Mother, or Hercules, or you, I might do just the same.
- Gabrielle: No... No, look, you promise me. If something happens to me, you will not become a monster. There's only one way to end this cycle of hatred, and it's through love, and forgiveness.
- Xena: Don't you go changing, Gabrielle. I like you just the way you are. Go get some sleep.
- Gabrielle: No, no, you promise me.
- Xena: I promise. Go, go on.
- Callisto: [Fighting Xena for the first time] I'm good! As good as you, and why not? You made me!
- Xena: [the two warrior women proceed to fight each other] It was you who shot me with that poison dart?
- Callisto: Yes, you see, it left me free to revive your reputation as a wanted killer of women and children.
- Xena: I never killed women and children!
- Callisto: Well, you have now!
- [They continue crossing swords]
- Xena: What did you when you said I made you?
- Callisto: Do you remember Cirra?
- [Callisto attacks Xena one more time before jumping on her horse and riding away]
- Callisto: The sight, just the *sight*, of Xena, Warrior Princess arguing on *my* behalf amuses me, so let me tell you. Let me answer your question about what I'd do if you let me go. You let me go, and I'll dedicate my life to killing everything you love. Your friends, your family, your reputation - even your horse. I'm being so honest with you, because the idea of your pity is worse than death for me. You see, you created a monster with integrity, Xena. Scary, isn't it?
- Joxer: Xena!
- Xena: Yeah?
- Joxer: Joxer, the mighty, at your service.
- Xena: Get lost!
- Joxer: You know, a warrior needs - wait - listen. Don't judge me because I was traveling with those sheep. I can be of invaluable service to a woman like you. Yeah - as a matter of fact, um - I'm a warrior of some repute.
- Gabrielle: Hmm! I never heard of you.
- Joxer: Listen, I wasn't talking to you, little girl.
- Gabrielle: Hey!
- Joxer: Now, listen - I'm fierce and I have a lust for blood. As a matter of fact, if a couple of days go by and I haven't shed some blood, I get very depressed. Blood and me go together like a horse and chariot. I once bathed in a tub of blood. My nickname is 'Bloody Joxer".
- Xena: You like the sight of blood so much, keep talking.
- Joxer: I'm disappointed in you, Xena! I thought you'd recognize talent when you saw it! Oh - she must be threatened. I can understand that - what, with my masculine prowess and stuff.
- Callisto: Perfect - I'm gonna die just like my family. It's kind of full circle, don't you think? Oh, no, no, no! Not to fear, Xena - I won't be screaming out like my sister.
- Xena: I've just blocked off the flow of blood to your brain. You'll be dead in seconds unless I release you. Who was that woman? Don't bother struggling. Just spit it out.
- Theodorus: Her name is Callisto!
- Xena: What's she got to do with Cirra?
- Theodorus: Her family died there!
- Xena: What does Callisto want? Answer the question or I just walk away.
- Theodorus: She wants the world to see you as the demon! Then, she wants to kill you in combat!
- Xena: Where's she headed?
- Theodorus: Delphi - she plans to murder the oracle and blame it on you!
- Xena: When?
- Theodorus: At tomorrow's Apollo sacrifice!