PHYLLIS— That would account for a good many things. Fairies nowadays are rather indiscreet. I suppose you are a fairy, too.
STREPHON—I'm half a fairy and half a mortal.
PHYLLIS—Not very substantial. But why didn't you tell me?
STREPHON— I thought I might get myself disliked. There's no use loving half a man.
PHYLLIS— Better that than to love a whole man, as they go nowadays. Forgive me.