The Quiet Duel Quotes

  • Dr. Konosuke Fujisaki: If he had been happy, he might have become just a snob.

  • Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I thought I could forget everything when she married. But I can't!

    [He walks over to the window]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I'm fighting desperately now to curb my desires. I feel sorry for myself. Young and fastidious before the war, I suppressed it. It was the same during the war. The thought of Misao and a peaceful home sustained me!

    [His voice chokes, and he sits down on the couch]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: But one day, without having fooled around myself, my blood was contaminated by a man's diseased blood!

    [He angrily kicks over the chair]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: If I'd known it would happen... it makes me think sometimes!

    [He gets up again]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I don't know when I can satisfy my desires!

    [He turns towards Rui]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: Why must I suffer like this? I have syphilis! But it's not my fault or the result of playing around!"

    [He begins to cry]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: I'm pure yet my desires unfulfilled! It's intolerable sometimes! But my conscience tries to crush out my physical desires.

    [He throws his stethoscope]

    Dr. Kyoji Fujisaki: My stupid conscience!