:28:00
Very well, then.
l would like you to leave this house.
:28:06
l don't see why that should be necessary.
:28:08
Let's just say you've spent
your whole life making it necessary.
:28:11
And if you refuse,
l shall be forced to leave myself.
:28:14
Well then, of course, whatever you say.
:28:17
Thank you.
:28:25
Perhaps l might be so bold
as to ask a favour in return?
:28:29
l think it would only be
just to let me know...
:28:31
...which of your friends
has blackened my name.
:28:33
lf friends of mine have warned me
against you...
:28:35
...l could hardly reward them
with betrayal.
:28:38
l must say,
you devalue your generous offer...
:28:40
...if you want to use it
as a bargaining point.
:28:42
Very well, l withdraw the request.
:28:43
l hope you won't think l'm bargaining
if l ask you to let me write to you.
:28:47
-Well--
-And pray that you will do me...
:28:48
...the kindness of answering my letters.
:28:50
l'm not sure a correspondence with you...
:28:52
...is something a woman of honour
could permit herself.
:28:54
You're determined to refuse
my suggestions, however respectable.
:28:57
-l didn't say that.
-And you'd rather be unjust...
:28:59
...than risk showing me
a touch of kindness?
:29:01
l would welcome the chance
to prove to you...
:29:03
...that what lies behind this
is not hatred or resentment but--
:29:06
But what?
:29:36
Listen to this:
:29:38
''He knows exactly how far
he may venture without risk...
:29:41
''...and guarantees his own security...
:29:43
''...by tormenting only the safest kind
of victim: women.''
:29:53
Madame de Volanges....