edward. Yes, Alice. I'm sorry nothing can be done for them.
alice. It's a pity.
edward. I suppose I was feeling heroic. I didn't mean to.
He has become a little like a child with her.
alice. That's the worst of acting on principle . . one begins thinking of one's attitude instead of the use of what one is doing.
edward. I'm exposing this fraud on principle.
alice. Perhaps that's what's wrong.
edward. Wrong!
alice. My dear Edward, if people are to be ruined . . !