Homes for human beings, Hilda.

Hilda.

But homes with high towers and pinnacles upon them.

Solness.

If possible. [Adopts a lighter tone.] But, as I said before, that fire was the making of me—as a builder, I mean.

Hilda.

Why don’t you call yourself an architect, like the others?

Solness.

I have not been systematically enough taught for that. Most of what I know I have found out for myself.

Hilda.