An Ideal Husband
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An Ideal Husband Memory and the Past Quotes Page 2
How we cite the quotes:
Citations follow this format: (Act.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.
Citations follow this format: (Act.Line). Every time a character talks counts as one line, even if what they say turns into a long monologue.
| Quote #4 LADY CHILTERN. But you told me yesterday that you had received the report from the Commission, and that it entirely condemned the whole thing. (1.350) |
Lady Chiltern has a memory for even the most recent past, holding Sir Robert to a decision he made yesterday.
| Quote #5 SIR ROBERT CHILTERN. Gertrude, there is nothing in my past life that you might not know. (1.375) |
Sir Robert wishes he could live in the truth. His fear of rejection makes that impossible at the moment. He lies.
| Quote #6 SIR ROBERT CHILTERN. […] she looks like a woman with a past, doesn't she? (2.95) |
What exactly does a woman with a past look like? Is it her dress? Her lipstick? Her age?
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