Do you love her enough to give up the life to which you were born, and for which you were educated?
You would have to do that, you know.

Our friends--your dear mother's friends, my boy--would never receive her, least of all after what has happened." "I know it." "You would have to wander about Europe, or live in San Domenico, for you could not bear to live in Rome, meeting women who would not bow to your wife.

I know you.

You could not possibly bear it." "I should think not!" "No.

Therefore, since you have the doubt, since you are not absolutely sure of yourself, I think the only thing to do is to find out what you really feel, before taking an irreparable step." "Yes," said Marcello, who had fallen into the trap laid for him.