Important Quotations Explained
1.
Valvert: Your
nose is . . . very big.
Cyrano: Yes,
very.
Valvert: Ha!
Cyrano: Is
that all?
2. Roxane: His
face shines with wit and intelligence.
He's
proud, noble, young, fearless, handsome. . . .
Cyrano: Handsome!
Roxane: What
is it? What's the matter?
Cyrano: Nothing.
. . . It's . . . it's . . . it's only a twinge of pain from this
little scratch.
3. Christian: I
need eloquence, and I have none!
Cyrano: I'll
lend you mine! Lend me your conquering physical charm, and together
we'll form a romantic hero!
Christian: What
do you mean?
Cyrano: Do you feel capable
of repeating what I tell you every day?
Christian: Are
you suggesting . . .
Cyrano: Roxane won't
be disillusioned!
Together, we can win
her heart! Will you let my soul pass from my leather jerkin
and lodge beneath your embroidered doublet?
4.
Christian: And
now?
Roxane: Your
true self has prevailed over your outer appearance. I now love
you for your soul alone.
Christian: Oh,
Roxane!
Roxane: .
. . But you can be happy now: your thoughts outshine your face.
Your handsomeness was what first attracted me, but now
that my eyes are open I no longer see it!
5.
Roxane: .
. . . How can you read now? It's dark. And for fourteen years
you played the part of an old friend who came to be amusing!
Cyrano: Roxane!
Roxane: It
was you.
Cyrano: No,
Roxane, no!
