cultural resources in henrik ibsen's early environment - Ibsen.net

LOUISE.
No . . . to speak frankly . . . I cannot give my consent. One often gets mixed up in such
dubious situations with a light heart, without considering that one does not dictate the
outcome. We could realize too late that one should not use too many tricks with one's
friends.
BRANDT (takes her by the waist).
Dearest Louise! Give in to me this once. I will take all the responsibility. If the matter
turns out the way I reasonably expect, it will mean happiness for Hanne.
LOUISE.
Yes, if that is how it turns out. But still we ought not to let it happen in that way.
Dear God! How can you be so obstinate!
BRANDT.
LOUISE.
I know very well that you consider me obstinate, and at home they sometimes accused me
of the same thing. But, when we two argue, I very seldom get my way. You on the other
hand always get your way, even though you are completely flexible.
But that is a contradiction.
BRANDT.
LOUISE.
It is not so great as it seems. I insist on my opinion, it is true, since I do not easily
concede that I am wrong. But when nobody listens to my point of view, then I lose the
desire to
argue. You on the other hand concede immediately that I am right; but all the same you
come with other reasons, or with persuasions, or . . . what is so dangerous for a young
wife . . . with signs of love, and then it is not long before your wife gives in.
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