Carteret. You see, men don't want to be taking their souls to pieces perpetually as women do, to see what they're made of.
Rachel. But it is so interesting to do it, even if one's afraid of what one finds there.
Carteret. Afraid!
Rachel. Oh, yes. There are times when I'm thinking of things, when I'm all over the place. I can't help it.
Carteret. All over the place! Yes, that's quite true. You are.
Rachel. Well, as I said, I've been thinking—and I see that in heaps of ways men and women are so different.
Carteret. That's a very profound remark. Don't get beyond my depth, Rachel, pray.
Rachel. Will, you horrid old thing! But I don't care for your laughing at me. I'll go on. Men are so simple——
Carteret. And women so complicated?…
Rachel. Sometimes. Men take things and people for granted so much more than women do—sailors I do believe especially, are made like that. You take things for granted; you like everybody; you believe in everybody.