human
Will you please leave her alone?
gpt
I--
human
My dear chap, you are one of the most sensitive and kind people I know. But you are a little thoughtless. You imagine that, because Katherine is blind, you are doing her a favor by--by giving her companionship. You feel that her interest in the world can be furthered by your interest in her. This is not the case. I ask you please to leave us alone.
gpt
Us?
human
Yes. You put me in the embarrassing position of having to say that we are very well as we are. I know that Katherine is impressed by your--your mind, and I know that your sympathy is well-intended, but it is misplaced. She needs no sympathy.
gpt
Why not?
human
Do the strong need sympathy?
gpt
I think so,
human
Well, then, think of _me_ as the strong one--the one who needs sympathy as the guardian of something precious. Will you give me your sympathy?
gpt
Katherine is not in love with me,
human
But are you with her?
gpt
No. At least ... I don't know.
human
Then you are.
gpt
Aren't you being a bit old-fashioned?