Dangerous Liaisons Page #4

Oh, it's not that. He's a man

of somewhat erratic judgement.

- And rather serious.

- How old is he?

- Thirty-six.

- Thirty-six! He's an old man.

Do you know when?

In the new year, I believe.

Maybe there's a way to let you

write to Monsieur Danceny.

Oh, Madame.

If you were to let me see both sides

of the correspondence...

...I could reassure myself.

But I can't show the letters

I've already sent him.

I trust you slept well, Madame.

I wish I could say that I had.

I thought the least I could hope for

was that you would respect me.

But I do, of course I do!

You've offended me deeply.

It's unforgivable.

This confirms everything

I've been told about you.

I'm beginning to think you may

have planned the whole exercise.

I had no idea you were staying here.

Not that it would have disturbed me

in the slightest if I had known.

You see, until I met you,

I had only ever experienced desire.

Love, never.

- That's enough.

- No, no...

...you've made an accusation.

You must allow me the opportunity

to defend myself.

I'm not going to deny

that I was aware of your beauty...

...but the point is,

this has nothing to do with your beauty.

As I got to know you, I began to realise...

...that beauty was the least

of your qualities.

I became fascinated by your goodness.

I was drawn in by it.

I didn't understand

what was happening to me.

It was only when I began to feel

actual physical pain...

...every time you left the room...

...that it finally dawned on me.

I was in love.

...but that didn't matter to me.

It's not that I want to have you,

all I want is to deserve you.

Tell me what to do.

Show me how to behave.

I'll do anything you say.

Very well, then.

I would like you to leave this house.

I don't see why that should be necessary.

Let's just say you've spent

your whole life making it necessary.

And if you refuse,

I shall be forced to leave myself.

Well then, of course, whatever you say.

Thank you.

Perhaps I might be so bold

as to ask a favour in return?

I think it would only be

just to let me know...

...which of your friends

has blackened my name.

If friends of mine have warned me

against you...

...I could hardly reward them

with betrayal.

I must say,

you devalue your generous offer...

...if you want to use it

as a bargaining point.

Very well, I withdraw the request.

I hope you won't think I'm bargaining

if I ask you to let me write to you.

- Well-

- And pray that you will do me...

...the kindness of answering my letters.

I'm not sure a correspondence with you...

...is something a woman of honour

could permit herself.

You're determined to refuse

my suggestions, however respectable.

- I didn't say that.

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