Stupid? Do you think I am so very stupid?
Yes, I do indeed. If you are content to go about here teaching all these people—
[With a slight start.] Well, and why not?
[Rises, half serious, half laughing.] No indeed, Mr. Solness! What can be the good of that? No one but you should be allowed to build. You should stand quite alone—do it all yourself. Now you know it.
[Involuntarily.] Hilda—!
Well!
How in the world did that come into your head?
Do you think I am so very far wrong then?
No, that's not what I mean. But now I'll tell you something.
Well?