Monologue

Teddie Monologue from The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts

From The Circle: A Comedy in Three Acts by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham

male · contemplative · 53 sec

When he was talking about Lady Kitty smashing up Lord Porteous' career I thought there was something at the back of it. (ELIZABETH: I think he was trying to persuade me not to smash up yours.) I'm sure that's very considerate of him, but I don't happen to have one to smash. I wish I had. It's the only time in my life I've wished I were a hell of a swell so that I could chuck it all and show you how much more you are to me than anything else in the world. (ELIZABETH: You're a dear old thing, Teddie.) You know, I don't really know how to make love, but if I did I couldn't do it now because I just want to be absolutely practical.

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