- Will Shakespeare: A love that consists principally of torturing and burning people who believe in exactly the same God as you, but use slightly more candles and wear slightly sillier hats while doing it, is pretty hard to get your head round.
- Kempe: [about Friar Bacon and Friar Bungay] Worst play ever. Even I can't make it work, and I'm a genius.
- Kate: If you were in need of some highly attractive and sophisticated young totty...
- Will Shakespeare: Yes, I am, Kate. Do you know any?
- Kate: I mean me!
- Condell: We need more and better roles for actors who play female roles. We're not just the totty. We are not just eccentric old ladies, we are strong, we are passionate, and we demand an equal voice in this industry.