Ronny.
[With a change of tone.] Why do you speak of her?
Violet.
Is there any reason why I shouldn't?
Ronny.
Do you know that this is the first time I've been quite alone with you for six weeks?
Violet.
[Still quite lightly.] It was inevitable that when you ceased being Arthur's private secretary we should see less of one another.
Ronny.
I only welcomed my new job because I thought I shouldn't be utterly parted from you.