I’d rather cut off my right arm than do this to you.
Lee
Forget me—think of yourself. You’re a young fellow. Tonight is the chance of a lifetime for you.
Jack
I know it.
Lee
You may think in your heart you’ll succeed anyway. I know better.... If you don’t come through for me tonight, I could never bring myself to engage you again. Rumors will creep out on Broadway. Your name will be mud. Stage people have little sympathy for the sort of thing you’re planning to do tonight....
Jack
[Dully]. I know it, Mr. Lee. I don’t want any mercy. [Sinks into the settee.]