First, I must tell thee this – Desdemona is directly in love with him.
– William Shakespeare
Othello, Act 2, Scene 1. Puppet master and arch-deceiver Iago tries to convince Roderigo that Desdemona is in love with Cassio. Getting Roderigo angry with Cassio is part of Iago’s master plan to manipulate a fight between the two in Act 2, Scene 3.