- Count Balkovitch: I am here under a flag of truce.
- Prince Gregor: What do you want?
- Count Balkovitch: What would you say if I told you I have an offer for you?
- Prince Gregor: I would say beware of murderous tartars bearing gifts.
- Count Balkovitch: Caronia is torn apart. There could be peace if we desired it.
- Prince Gregor: [sarcastically] Most interesting, Count Balkovitch, considering your past efforts of plunging our country into chaos. But tell me what you propose to achieve this peace.
- Count Balkovitch: [sighs] Our houses are both old and honored.
- Prince Gregor: Yes.
- Count Balkovitch: So... Why should we fight when we can unite? If representatives of both our houses should merge into the palms of matrimony.
- Prince Gregor: You, for instance?
- Count Balkovitch: And Princess Lina.
- [Zaboff tries to attack Balkovitch]
- Jim West: Steady, captain.
- Count Balkovitch: [looks at West] So, we have a voice of reason among us.
- [turns back to Gregor]
- Count Balkovitch: You refuse to negotiate?
- Prince Gregor: Your flag of truce is soiled. I suggest you leave at once.
- [Balkovitch and his men leave in a rage]