human
Ah, then, she said, after a long pause, in a broken voice--
gpt
I have deceived you,
human
You haven't loved me?
gpt
Not enough to forget everything else. I have already said so.
human
I understand. What was the use of lying?
gpt
Because you were beautiful and good, and you loved me, and I didn't see this danger. I didn't dream that you would wish to give up everything in this way, that I should be unable to prevent you----
human
Words, words. The essential is, you don't love me.
gpt
As you wish to be loved, as you deserve to be loved--no.
human
That is, without blind passion?
gpt
Without blind passion.
human
That is, without fire, without enthusiasm?
gpt
Without fire, without enthusiasm.
human
Then, with what?
gpt
With tenderness, with affection, with devotion.
human
It is not enough, not enough, not enough, she said monotonously, as if talking in her sleep.
gpt
Don't you know how to love differently. More--as I love----?
human
No, I don't know how.
gpt
Do you think you never can? Perhaps you can to-morrow, or in the future?
human
No, I never can, Anna. I shall always prefer duty to happiness.
gpt
Poor, weak creature,
human
So, Anna went on, slowly,
gpt
We should both be unhappy, and the sight of your unhappiness, of which I should be the cause, would kill me.
human
Well, then?
gpt
It's for you to say what you wish.