Dangerous Liaisons (1988)

Michelle Pfeiffer: Madame de Tourvel

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• Madame de Rosemonde : I'm sorry to say this, but, those who are most worthy of love are never made happy by it.

  Madame Marie de Tourvel : But, why? Why should that be?

  Madame de Rosemonde : Do you still think men love the way we do? No... men enjoy the happiness they feel. We can only enjoy the happiness we give. They are not capable of devoting themselves exclusively to one person. So to hope to be made happy by love is a certain cause of grief.

• Madame Marie de Tourvel : I'm beginning to think you may have planned the whole exercise.

  Vicomte de Valmont : I had no idea you were staying here! Not that it would have disturbed me in the slightest if I had known. You see, until I met you, I had only ever experienced desire. Love, never.

  Madame Marie de Tourvel : That's enough.

  Vicomte de Valmont : No, no, you made an accusation and you must allow me the opportunity to defend myself! Now, I'm not going to deny that I was aware of your beauty. But the point is, this has nothing to do with your beauty. As I got to know you, I began to realize that beauty was the least of your qualities. I became fascinated by your goodness. I was drawn in by it. I didn't understand what was happening to me. And it was only when I began to feel actual, physical pain every time you left the room that it finally dawned on me: I was in love, for the first time in my life. I knew it was hopeless, but that didn't matter to me. And it's not that I want to have you. All I want is to deserve you. Tell me what to do. Show me how to behave. I'll do anything you say.