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[[Scene: the forest. The Duchess is kneeling on the ground. Nick's head is in her lap.]]
Duchess: Huh? What did you say?
Nick: "Neither a borrower nor a lender be, for loan oft loses both itself and friend, and borrowing dulls the edge of husbandry."

[[The Duchess looks frustrated or angry. Nick sits up.]]
Duchess: What are you talking about? You're not making any sense!
Nick: "That he's mad, 'tis true, 'tis true 'tis pity, and pity 'tis 'tis true."

[[The Duchess bares her teeth in anger. Nick squints.]]
Duchess: Have you gone insane?
Nick: "Though this be madness, yet there be method in 't."

[[The Duchess, still enraged or frustrated, begins to leave. Nick grabs her wrist. His eyes are open now, and he appears angry.]]
Duchess: That's it... I'm getting out of here.
Nick: "The play's the thing wherein I'll catch the conscience of the king..." Or in this case, queen.