[She listens carefully. A truce. She can respect a truce, especially as this woman seems far more sensible than the other.]
And in turn, I shall not attack you for saying your piece to him. As he has told me that he has done unkind things in the past, and you say that you have been the victim of these deeds, it is your right to be upset at him. I can respect your hatred if you can respect my friendship. We in Verona are accustomed to such things existing side by side.
Should such an unlikely thing occur, it seems to my thinking that you would be within your rights to do so, Lady.
[She gives Martha a stiff curtsy, the equivalent of one of her cousin's bows to Benvolio when under the Prince's stern gaze.]
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Date: 2011-09-26 11:50 pm (UTC)And in turn, I shall not attack you for saying your piece to him. As he has told me that he has done unkind things in the past, and you say that you have been the victim of these deeds, it is your right to be upset at him. I can respect your hatred if you can respect my friendship. We in Verona are accustomed to such things existing side by side.
Should such an unlikely thing occur, it seems to my thinking that you would be within your rights to do so, Lady.
[She gives Martha a stiff curtsy, the equivalent of one of her cousin's bows to Benvolio when under the Prince's stern gaze.]