"And perhaps I may go on to say that if I could go on board that ship as your accepted lover, I could do a deal more to make you comfortable, particularly when you land, than just as a mere friend, Miss Melmotte. You can't doubt my heart."
"I don't see why I shouldn't. Gentlemen's hearts are things very much to be doubted as far as I've seen 'em. I don't think many of 'em have 'em at all."
"Miss Melmotte, you do not know the glorious west. Your past experiences have been drawn from this effete and stone-cold country in which passion is no longer allowed to sway. On those golden shores which the Pacific washes man is still true,--and woman is still tender."
"Perhaps I'd better wait and see, Mr. Fisker."

"And perhaps I may go on to say that if I could go on board that ship as your accepted lover, I could do a deal more to make you comfortable than just as a mere friend, Miss Melmotte. You can't doubt my heart."
"I don't see why not. I think gentlemen's hearts are things very much to be doubted."
"Miss Melmotte, your experiences have been drawn from this effete and stone-cold country in which passion is allowed no sway. On those golden shores which the Pacific washes, man is still true, and woman is still tender."
"Perhaps I'd better wait and see, Mr. Fisker."
