“Oh, come; that's unreasonable.”
“I thought you said you'd give your right hand I shouldn't have much use for that. So I'll take your handiwork, instead.”
“That was a figure of speech. I'll pay a fair price, though. Name one that will satisfy you.”
“I've just done so.”
“Oh, but that's ridiculous.”
“Well, that's the only price I'll talk about. And I'll tell you this, besides: she never'll sit for you at all, unless I advise her to. She sets great store by my opinion. You promise me the picture, and I'll guarantee you her consent.”
“It's asking a great deal. It's asking far too much.”
“All right. Then say no more about it.”
“But—”
“Oh, you can't beat me down, Mr. Bacharach. When I say a thing, I mean it. You'll only waste your breath, trying to haggle with me. The picture, or nothing—those are my terms.”