"No;--I will not sign them," said Marie. "If I am to be married to Lord Nidderdale as you all say, I am sure I ought to sign nothing without telling him. And if the property was once made to be mine, I don't think I ought to give it up again because papa says that he is going to be ruined. I think that's a reason for not giving it up again."
"It isn't yours to give. It's mine," said Melmotte gnashing his teeth.
"Then you can do what you like with it without my signing," said Marie.

"No," said Marie. "If I am to be married to Lord Nidderdale, I ought to sign nothing without telling him. And if the property was once made to be mine, I don't think I ought to give it up again because papa says that he is going to be ruined. I think that's a reason for not giving it up again."
"It isn't yours to give. It's mine," said Melmotte, grinding his teeth.
"Then you can do what you like with it without my signing," said Marie.
