[about Lisa] Did she leave the tunnels in order to dance?
That is not why she left...though it may have been the reason at the time.
Why did she leave?
Because I loved her.
Why are you here?
Vincent, please don't worry. I am here in New York and I so wanted to see you again...and Father...and everyone.
You never came before.
You know...you must think of me as a prodigalistic sister, long lost, abandoned, who has found her way home again...for a visit.
To me, you were more than a sister.
That's something you should always remember, Samantha. You see, 80% of a woman's charm is in her mystery.
That's what I like to see-taxpayer money hard at work.
I never thought of that. Huh. I pay my own salary.
You know Father hates me.
Father does not hate you.
He hates me. Then why does he insult me with his politeness? He blames me.
Perhaps a part of him does.
Well, let's not talk about it.
Nothing has changed since you sent her away.
I didn't send her away
You did!
No!
How can you deny it?!?!
For God's sake, don't you understand?!?! I was trying to protect you.
Protect me?
From her...from disappointment...I watched yougrowing up beside Lisa,watched you growing closer together. Knowing that one day she would leave the tunnels...and you.
I've...I've tried to be fair, Vincent, in...in raising all of you. I made choices that had to be made...Though I don't know anymore which was right and which was wrong. All I do know, Vincent, is that they were made with love.
And it is that love that I make the choices I must, now.
Because I hurt her...because in my desire I forgot who I was. Who I am. As she moved closer, I wanted to hold her. She was dancing, and...and I felt a pull. It was pulling me to her, and I reached out for her. Suddenly, in her eyes, I saw fear of me. I saw myself. But I couldn't let go of her...And I knew these hands were not meant to give love.
These hands are beautiful. These are my hands.
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