Why not?

I was afraid the whole thing might fall to pieces.—But we were going to write on the drawings, Mr. Solness.

So we were.

[Bends forward and looks over his shoulder while he writes.] Mind now, kindly and cordially! Oh how I hate—how I hate this Ruald—

[Writing.] Have you never really cared for any one, Hilda?

For any one else, I suppose you mean?

[Looks up at her.] For any one else, yes. Have you never? In all these ten years? Never?

Oh yes, now and then. When I was perfectly furious with you for not coming.

Then you did take an interest in other people, too?

A little bit—for a week or so. Good heavens, Mr. Solness, you surely know how such things come about.