"What part do you want?"
"I'm a woman," she said. "And, according to you, I can play only one part. I'll be the sins of your mind. Do your evil for you. Kiss the cashiers and encourage little children to undress each other. Throw stones at cathedral windows—"
"It's your life. And your sin-list. Go ahead."
"Your list."
"You're sticking to acts. And mighty compulsive ones, too. All I've done is to give such matters subjective consideration."
"The thought is father to the deed."
"Then for God's sake be more attentive to what you think!"
"Jesuit!"
"I'm the nemesis of that whole philosophy."
"At least—you're sincere. I didn't believe so, when I read your books. I thought you were just fond of shocking people."