Helmer.
Of course!--if only this obstinate little person can get her way! Do you suppose I am going to make myself ridiculous before my whole staff, to let people think that I am a man to be swayed by all sorts of outside influence? I should very soon feel the consequences of it, I can tell you! And besides, there is one thing that makes it quite impossible for me to have Krogstad in the Bank as long as I am manager. - P58
Helmer.
My dear Nora, I can forgive the anxiety you are in, although really it is an insult to me. It is, indeed. Isn‘t it an insult to think that I should be afraid of a starving quill-driver‘s vengeance? But I forgive you nevertheless, because it is such eloquent witness to your great love for me. [Takes her in his arms.] And that is as it should be, my own darling Nora. Come what will, you may be sure I shall have both courage and strength if they be needed. You will see I am man enough to take everything upon myself. - P60
Rank.
Who else? It is no use lying to one‘s self. I am the most wretched of all my patients, Mrs Helmer. Lately I have been taking stock of my internal economy. Bankrupt! Probably within a month I shall lie rotting in the churchyard. - P61
Helmer‘s refined nature gives him an unconquerable disgust at everything that is ugly; I won‘t have him in my sick-room.(Dr. Rank, 62p) - P62
Rank.
Oh, it‘s a mere laughing matter, the whole thing. My poor innocent spine has to suffer for my father‘s youthful amusements. - P62
Rank.
To have loved you as much as anyone else does? Was that horrid? - P66
Rank.
It is just that, that put me on the wrong track. You are a riddle to me. I have often thought that you would almost as soon be in my company as in Helmer‘s. - P68
Nora.
Yes--you see there are some people one loves best, and others whom one would almost always rather have as companions. - P68
Nora
[jumping up and going to him].
Oh, dear, nice Doctor Rank, I never meant that at all. But surely you can understand that being with Torvald is a little like being with papa-- - P68
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