But it's a matter that concerns me alone." "How you alone?
Am not I to be considered ?" He rose and stood on the hearthrug, facing her.

"I consider you all the time," said he.
"Listen, mon cher ami," she said, looking up at him.

"Let us understand one another.

Is there anything about you, your birth or your life that I still don't know--I mean, anything essential ?" "Nothing that matters," said Paul.
"Then let us speak once and for all, soul to soul.

You and I are of those who can do it.