Penny Dreadful2014

[Vanessa strolls with Ethan Chandler, talking about her unique connection to Sir Malcolm]

Vanessa Ives:
For years now, Sir Malcolm and I, have had a very private relationship. In a way, I think I savored that. The intensity of it. Perhaps I even fed on it.

Ethan Chandler:
And Mrs. Poole threatens that?

Vanessa Ives:
Doesn't she? He lost his anger. That resentment and rage is what we shared. Our bond was of our mutual suffering.

Ethan Chandler:
Despite all that, you're still the closest thing to a family he's got left.

Vanessa Ives:
He didn't go to his own wife's funeral. Doesn't that demonstrate his allegiance to his family?

Ethan Chandler:
Because it was too painful, maybe.

Vanessa Ives:
You know better. He's in love. The memories of his past, including me, are clouds he doesn't want to face. And why should I demand him to? Just so I can retain my unique bond with him? It's selfish. My God, let him be happy.