"All this doesn't help you a bit, seeing that the thing's impossible.

Good God, what a child you are!" His energy subsided, but he still stayed on the floor, nor did he relax his hold of her as he said in a broken voice: "Do at least listen to what I came to offer you.

I've already seen a town house close to the Parc Monceau--I would gladly realize your smallest wish.

In order to have you all to myself, I would give my whole fortune.

Yes, that would be my only condition, that I should have you all to myself! Do you understand?
And if you were to consent to be mine only, oh, then I should want you to be the loveliest, the richest, woman on earth.