Age of Innocence

Ellen Olenska:
I think we should look at reality, not dreams.

Newland Archer:
I just want us to be together!

Ellen Olenska:
I can't be your wife, Newland! Is it your idea that I should live with you as your mistress?

Newland Archer:
I want... Somehow, I want to get away with you... and... and find a world where words like that don't exist!

Ellen Olenska:
I knew you'd come.

Newland Archer:
That shows you wanted me to.

Ellen:
Newland. You couldn't be happy if it meant being cruel. If we act any other way I'll be making you act against what I love in you most. And I can't go back to that way of thinking. Don't you see? I can't love you unless I give you up.

Newland:
Honest? Isn't that why you always admire Julius Beauford? He was more honest than the rest of us, wasn't he, we've got no character, no color, no variety. I wonder why you just don't go back to Europe.

Ellen:
I believe that's because of you.

Newland:
You gave me my first glimpse of a real life. Then you asked me to go on with the false one. No one can endure that.

Ellen:
I'm enduring it.

Ellen Olenska:
How can we be happy behind the backs of people who trust us?

Ellen Olenska:
Is New York such a labyrinth? I thought it was all straight up and down like Fifth Avenue. All the cross streets numbered and big honest labels on everything.

Newland Archer:
Everything is labeled, but everybody is not.

Ellen Olenska:
Then I must count on you for warnings too.

Ellen Olenska:
Is fashion such a serious consideration?

Newland Archer:
Among those who have nothing more serious to consider.

Newland:
We should travel everywhere.

Louisa van der Luyden:
But not Naples. The doctor says there is a fever there.