A scene from The Lady from Shanghai 1947
Elsa

[gasping, as she is dying]

He and George, and now me!

Michael

Like the sharks, mad with their own blood. Chewing away at their own selves.

Elsa

It's true. I made a lot of mistakes.

Michael

You said the world's bad. We can't run away from the badness. And you're right there. But you said we can't fight it. We must deal with the badness, make terms. And then the badness'll deal with you, and make its own terms, in the end, surely.

Elsa

You can fight, but what good is it? Goodbye.

Michael

You mean we can't win?

Elsa

No, we can't win. Give my love to the sunrise.

Michael

We can't lose, either. Only if we quit.

Elsa

And you're not going to.

Michael

Not again!

Elsa

Oh Michael, I'm afraid. [He strolls away] Michael, come back here. Michael! Please! I don't want to die! I DON'T WANT TO DIE!

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