I crave the indulgence of my senses but this is countered by an interior desire that is even keener than my senses to know the meaning of things
LORD ILLINGWORTH What do you think she'd do if I kissed her? MRS ALLONBY Either marry you, or strike you across the face with her glove. What would you do if she struck you across the face with her glove? LORD ILLINGWORTH Fall in love with her, probably.