We didn't know we were drifting this way—that much you will admit, I hope.
ALBERT
And yet it had to come. Friendship between two people of different sexes is always dangerous—even when they are married. If there is too much mutual understanding between our souls, many things are swept along that we would rather keep back; and when our senses are attracted mutually, the suction affects much more of our souls than we would care to have involved. That's a universal law, my dear chap, for which the profound uncertainty of all earthly relations between man and woman must be held responsible. And only he who doesn't know it, will trust himself or anybody else.—If you don't mind? (He begins to butter one of the rolls)
AMADEUS
So you think you understand...?
ALBERT
Of course! That's my specialty, don't you know?
AMADEUS
Well, if you understand what has happened, and understand it must have happened—then you will also understand that I must face the logical consequences.
ALBERT