— I just don't think we should see each other anymore.
— Why? What's the matter?
— There's just something missing for me and I don't know what.
— What do you mean? Something missing from me? What do you mean? Like what? Can you say what is missing from me?
— Something missing. I don't know what it is.
— Is it personality or looks? It has nothing to do with height?
— No, it has nothing to do with the fact that you're short, and it has nothing to do with the fact that you're not bright enough. And it has nothing to do with the fact that your teeth are in bad shape.
— So what, then? I don't understand. Has it got to do with... Do you have fun when you're with me?
— No... But it's not that. I mean, it's not that I don't have fun with you...
— Something's missing.
— I love you. I mean, I love you and you love me.
— No. And it's not because I don't love you.
— Then you love me?
— No, I don't.
— That's what I mean...
— But that's not the reason why. Just something is missing. I need a very strong man. I need a leader. I'm interested in so many vital political things. I wanna work with pygmies in Africa. And I wanna work with lepers on a leper colony.
— I'm willing to... No, it's perfectly OK. I love leprosy. If that's what you're asking me. I'm perfectly willing to... I like leprosy. I like cholera. I like all the major skin diseases.
— You're immature, Fielding.
— How am I immature?
— Emotionally, sexually and intellectually. Well, then maybe it's my fault. Maybe I just can't give.
— What do you mean, you can't give?
— Then why don't you receive, and I'll give.
— I'm not ready to receive.
— Then you give and I'll receive. I can't receive... Oh! Well, you see, I'm a person who can only receive if another is giving.
— Well, I can't give. I'm sorry.
— If we each receive, it might work.
— I can't receive. My trouble is I'm receiving and I'm not able to give or to receive.
— But I would like to give if you could receive.
— I can't receive. I don't know how I can help you. I really don't.
— See, if we both receive or both give...
— I told you, I can't receive and I can't give. It's not going to work out. It's no use, Fielding. I'm sorry. Goodbye. I'm sorry if I hurt you.
— Don't worry about me, sweetheart. I'm like a cat. I'll always wind up on my feet.
