![Mr. Knightley: Emma, i must tell you what you will not ask, though I may wish it unsaid the next moment—
Emma: Oh, then don’t speak it! Take a little time, don’t commit yourself!
[Mr. Knightley silences and bows his head]
Emma: I stopped you ungraciously just then. Yes, I will hear you. If you wish to tell me you are contemplating something… yes, you may speak to me as a friend.
Mr. Knightley: As a friend? Emma, that I fear—no. I have gone too far for concealment. Tell me then, have I no chance of ever succeeding? My dearest Emma, for dearest you always will be, tell me at once. Say no if it is to be said. I can’t make speeches, Emma. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more, but you know what I am. you hear nothing but truth from me. I’ve blamed you, I have lectured you, and you have borne it as no other woman in England would have borne it. Well, bear with the truth I tell you now. My manners may not have much to recommend them, but… oh, you understand me. Yes, you understand my feelings and will return them if you can.
Emma: I can. I do return them. I do love you.
Emma (1996)](http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_ldlk5kA1i31qzu6rfo1_500.jpg)
Mr. Knightley: Emma, i must tell you what you will not ask, though I may wish it unsaid the next moment—
Emma: Oh, then don’t speak it! Take a little time, don’t commit yourself!
[Mr. Knightley silences and bows his head]
Emma: I stopped you ungraciously just then. Yes, I will hear you. If you wish to tell me you are contemplating something… yes, you may speak to me as a friend.
Mr. Knightley: As a friend? Emma, that I fear—no. I have gone too far for concealment. Tell me then, have I no chance of ever succeeding? My dearest Emma, for dearest you always will be, tell me at once. Say no if it is to be said. I can’t make speeches, Emma. If I loved you less, I might be able to talk about it more, but you know what I am. you hear nothing but truth from me. I’ve blamed you, I have lectured you, and you have borne it as no other woman in England would have borne it. Well, bear with the truth I tell you now. My manners may not have much to recommend them, but… oh, you understand me. Yes, you understand my feelings and will return them if you can.
Emma: I can. I do return them. I do love you.
Emma (1996)
