Ian Latimer

Helen Schlegel: [Leonard storms out after the Schlegel sisters try to warn him about his job] What was all that about?

Leonard Bast: I knew I shouldn't have come back. It was all right last time, but things like that always get spoiled.

Helen Schlegel: Things do, but people don't! Don't you understand? We really did want to warn you about the Porphyrion. We were worried about you!

Leonard Bast: ...why should you worry about me?

Helen Schlegel: Because we *like* you! That's why!... you absolute noodle.

Leonard Bast: [now awkward and ashamed] There's no need to call a person names...

Helen Schlegel: Oh yes there is, when a person is being tremendously stupid!

Margaret Schlegel: Henry, look at me. You were that woman's lover?

Henry Wilcox: Since you put it with your usual delicacy, yes I was.

Margaret Schlegel: When?

[no answer]

Margaret Schlegel: When, please?

Henry Wilcox: [angry] Ten years ago!

[calmer]

Henry Wilcox: I'm sorry. Ten years ago.

Margaret Schlegel: Henry, dear... it's not going to trouble us.