[He tilts his head at a challenging angle as she speaks, his eyes hard and smouldering with a cold, implacable fury.]
I have given more than enough to those undeserving… and I have learned from my mistake. [The words mean to strike, sharp and venomous as a viper’s bite.] Forgive me if you shan’t enjoy the gratification of guiding a lost soul to salvation; forgive me, still, if it isn’t all as simple as you think it to be. I will not be some accomplishment of yours you will look upon when it pleases you, taking great pride in your fine work.
[I shall be only that which I am. ‘tis all I have, in the end. His chest heaves.]
You speak of tolerance, of placing faith in others, of being fair. [The ‘f’ is bitterly enunciated, as if he meant to spit a much harsher word.] Were men and women as gracious as you believe, they would not dare think to force me into becoming someone they would prefer far more than this. No -- they would take me as I am, for I am not nor shall I ever be obliged to satisfy them.
[Action, March 1st]
I have given more than enough to those undeserving… and I have learned from my mistake. [The words mean to strike, sharp and venomous as a viper’s bite.] Forgive me if you shan’t enjoy the gratification of guiding a lost soul to salvation; forgive me, still, if it isn’t all as simple as you think it to be. I will not be some accomplishment of yours you will look upon when it pleases you, taking great pride in your fine work.
[I shall be only that which I am. ‘tis all I have, in the end. His chest heaves.]
You speak of tolerance, of placing faith in others, of being fair. [The ‘f’ is bitterly enunciated, as if he meant to spit a much harsher word.] Were men and women as gracious as you believe, they would not dare think to force me into becoming someone they would prefer far more than this. No -- they would take me as I am, for I am not nor shall I ever be obliged to satisfy them.