[Quite cheerfully, as if she were bantering.] I want to put a purely hypothetical case to you. Supposing you had to choose between me and your career—which would you choose?

Colby.

[Smiling.] You, of course.

Catherine.

How glibly you say it!

Colby.

Fortunately I shall never be forced to make such a tremendous choice.

Catherine.

Of course not.

Colby.