Why, no; why, no; I know nothing—…
PÉLLÉAS.
Thou knowest not why I must go afar…. Thou knowest not it is because … [He kisses her abruptly.] I love thee….
MÉLISANDE (in a low voice).
I love thee too….
PÉLLÉAS.
Oh! oh! What saidst thou, Mélisande?… I hardly heard it!… Thou sayest that in a voice coming from the end of the world!… I hardly heard thee…. Thou lovest me?—Thou lovest me too?… Since when lovest thou me?…
MÉLISANDE.
Since always…. Since I saw thee….