Dead?

Irene.

Dead. Dead, you as well as I. We sat there by the Lake of Taunitz, we two clay-cold bodies—and played with each other.

Professor Rubek.

I do not call that being dead. But you do not understand me.

Irene.

Then where is the burning desire for me that you fought and battled against when I stood freely forth before you as the woman arisen from the dead?

Professor Rubek.

Our love is assuredly not dead, Irene.

Irene.