How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Chapter.Paragraph)
Quote #7
They sit up, all night, and play among themselves, for all those riches and fine things, they brought in, some time since, when they used to go out a-robbing. (3.8.38)
The greed of Montoni's men is actually pretty unbelievable. Their sole motivation to stay on Montoni's side is that he lets them loot whenever they want.
Quote #8
"Let us first secure that picture," said one of his comrades, approaching the trembling Blanche. "Fair lady, by your leave, that picture is mine; come surrender it, or I will seize it." (4.11.67)
As part of the wealthy class, Blanche has rarely been exposed to this kind of greed. Or is it greed? Are the smugglers just trying to survive, or are they Greedy Gusses?
Quote #9
"I soon found out, madam," resumed Ludovico, "that they were pirates, who had, during many years, secreted their spoil in the vaults of the castle […]" (4.14.23)
Some greedy pirates really round this story out, don't you think? The irony is that if they hadn't overdone all the looting, they might still have the castle to stash stuff in.