The "how will I bribe you" line I think she might have meant innocently, though, or rather, with the non-sexual connotation (shekkels of tested gold etc.). Although if he's really as upright as everyone is assuming at this point, you'd think she'd know better than to couch her argument in terms of a bribe.

I also find it fascinating that Isabella agreed, of her own free will, to meet Angelo unchaperoned for their "love" scene.

You know, that hadn't even occured to me. Of course, Isabella doesn't seem the type to approve of someone like Lucio, and she might have thought she would stand a better chance at arguing down Angelo without the added baggage of him in tow. Or was she hoping to get it to that point where Angelo would have to acknowledge that he was as tempted as Claudio had been? Of course, she underestimated how far things would get.


Hmm. Just what were they teaching her in that convent?
I suppose that one could take it as evidence that she is rejecting the convent and will accept the duke's proposal.