Eric and Ms. Margo in “Don't Ax, Don't Tell”

Eric

You can think of how you want to feel and act as if you actually feel that way, and you will feel that way. You can decide that your feelings are completely inappropriate and choose some other feelings.

What if I don't want to choose? What if I want to feel what I feel? What if I want to follow my heart?

Eric

What if you let your mind lead what you want your heart to follow? And what if you choose good things for yourself? What if you even love yourself?

Hey, what if you love me?

Eric

But I don't. I don't love you, Ms. Margo. I don't want to love you.

Could you choose to love me?

Eric

(long pause) I could...but I'm not going to. Why would I? I love my wife. I love my children. I love my grandchildren. I even love myself.