I knew that you go into society, and I learned from you what society means; and though you tried to be sarcastic, I understood easily that you liked social pleasure." "Was I sarcastic ?" "Was it not sarcastic to tell me how the fine ladies, who affect so much enthusiasm for art, go to see the galleries on the private-view day, and are never seen in them again?
Was it not sarcastic--" "Spare me, Iris.

I will never do it again.

And knowing so much, do you not desire to know more ?" "No, Arnold.

I am not interested in anything else." "But my position, my profession, my people--are you not curious to know them ?" "No.

They are not you.