- Poldo: Luisa, don't take this the wrong way, but you know you can count on me for anything. And not just as a friend. If you wish...
- Luisa Fanti: No, Poldo. I can't ever be what you're thinking.
- Poldo: Why?
- Luisa Fanti: No. No, don't ask any questions. I can't answer.
- Poldo: You'd throw her out now?
- Anselmo Vannini: She'll realize at some point that we need a guard.
- Poldo: If that's the problem, I can be your guard.
- Anselmo Vannini: You, huh? Not a bad idea. And what would you guard? The quarry or Luisa?
- La contessa Canali: Is my sone still seeing that girl?
- Anselmo Vannini: Yes. I just spotted them again sharing a tender moment.
- La contessa Canali: Has this been going on a long time?
- Anselmo Vannini: Since he first took an interest in the quarry.
- La contessa Canali: I see.
- Anselmo Vannini: But no need to be too concerned. Luisa's a pretty girl. It's only natural that he would...
- La contessa Canali: No, I'm afraid it's serious. I know my son. He's too honest to take advantage of a girl.
- Guido Canali: We'll be apart for a while, but you'll always be in my thoughts and in my heart. Don't you believe me?
- Luisa Fanti: Yes, I believe you. But what if you forget me?
- Guido Canali: How could you think such a thing? You're everything to me. I'll write you every day and I'll send my London address so you can write me. Reading your letters, I'll feel like I'm here with you, holding you tight like I am now.
- Anselmo Vannini: Don't cry. Just don't think about it. A beautiful girl like you. I like you, Luisa. I've always liked you.
- [leans down to kiss he]
- Luisa Fanti: No! No!
- Anselmo Vannini: Why not? Why?
- Luisa Fanti: Let me go!
- Anselmo Vannini: It's no use yelling. No one can hear.
- Luisa Fanti: Get out! Let me go! Get out!
- La contessa Canali: It's true. I wanted to drive you two apart and stop you from making a mistake you'd regret. Its was my duty as a mother.
- Guido Canali: And you never thought of the consequences? The only thing that matters is getting your way and for that you'll sacrifice everyone and everything. You should be proud. You drove that poor girl to desperation, when her only crime was loving me. And now you've lost your son.
- La contessa Canali: Guido!
- Guido Canali: No. No, don' t force me to say things no son should say to his mother!
- La contessa Canali: Guido! Guido!
- Anselmo Vannini: You and I could come to an agreement. I'm alone and you're alone. I could move in here. There's plenty of room. We could become good friends.
- Luisa Fanti: Get out of here.
- Anselmo Vannini: You don't know me, but when I like a girl...
- Luisa Fanti: Get out!
- Anselmo Vannini: Do I frighten you that much?
- Luisa Fanti: You disgust me! Let go!
- Luisa Fanti: I'm expecting a child. That's the only reason I could go on.
- Marta: A child. Does he know?
- Luisa Fanti: No, he has no idea and I don't care if he knows!
- La contessa Canali: This is a swindle and you know it. What would my son think? I could never explain it.
- Anselmo Vannini: There are many things the countess couldn't explain and that the count is better unaware of.
- La contessa Canali: You scoundrel. You exact a high price for your silence.
- Anselmo Vannini: Only what's fair, countess.