Why later on?... (He rises and stands leaning against the piano) There can be no reasonable ground for changing our musical relationships. I think both of us would suffer equally from doing so. Without overestimating myself, I don't think it likely that you can find a better coach than I am. And as for my compositions, I don't know of anybody who could understand them better—with whom I would rather discuss them than with you.
CECILIA
And yet that's what you will have to come to.
AMADEUS
I can't see it. After all, we have nobody else to consider—at least, I have not.
CECILIA
Nor have I. I shall know how to preserve my freedom.
AMADEUS
Well, then...?!
CECILIA