The glance she shot at Laodice was full of cold anger that she had permitted herself to be surprised in company with Philadelphus.
Philadelphus drew back a step, but made no further movement toward withdrawing.

Laodice would have retreated, but the actress stood in her way.

With a motion full of stately indignation, Salome turned to Amaryllis.
"It so occurs, madam, that I can point out to you the disease which saps my husband's ambition.

You observe that he is diverted now, as all men are diverted six weeks after marriage--by another woman.

I am not a jealous woman.