The Libertine movie plot
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Rochester: This is your first season on the London stage?
Elizabeth Barry: It is, my lord.
Rochester: Mrs. Barry, you must acquire the trick of ignoring those who do not like you. In my experience, those who do not like you fall into two categories: The stupid and the envious. The stupid will like you in five years time. The envious, never.
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Rochester: If you had ever loved a man, you would say that speech with regret because you would fear the loss of him.
Elizabeth Barry: And supposing I have loved?
Rochester: Then show me in the speech.