Susanna Forever turned out to be too long Tristan.
Tied for 4th most-quoted character in Legends of the Fall (1994): in 5 of its 22 quotes
Most scenes with: Alfred (2)
Tristan, I have nowhere to send this letter and no reason to believe you wish to receive it. I write it only for myself. And so I will hide it away along with all the things left unsaid and undone between us.
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Susannah, you know how much I loved Samuel. And I think you know. Out of respect for him I wanted to say it in this place. I think you know that I'm in love with you. From the first moment I saw you. Like in a novel. That's my mother's romantic imagination coming out in me, I suppose. You're not making this very easy for me, Susannah.
Susannah Sorry.
Is there any hope that you could learn to love me? Not the way you loved Samuel, of course, but enough to. Susannah, we could make a life together. A happy life.
Susannah I don't think so, Alfred.
It seems like you're not sure though. Maybe there's a chance. What?
Susannah I think I can only cause you pain, Alfred.
Susannah Were you going to say goodbye? Tristan? How long will you be gone?
Not long. A few months.
Susannah I can make it better for you.
No.
Susannah If we'd had a child or if I were pregnant, would you still be going?
Yes.
Susannah Just give me a chance.
Don't do that.
Susannah Look at me. Please, look at me. I'll wait for you. However long it takes. I'll wait for you forever.
I don't know what to say. Tristan's always been wild. You love him for that.
Susannah Do I? Yeah, I suppose I do.
Susannah, he does love you.
Yes, though you might better remind him of that.
He's not here to defend himself.
No, he's not but I see you are here to defend him and what is his. Even though he's abandoned her and you. And I won't even speak of who else he abandoned.
Damn you, boy. Don't you blame my son for Samuel's death! Samuel chose to be a soldier and soldiers die. Sent to be slaughtered by the men in the government. Parasites like you! Damn and blast you! Damn you. [turns to Susannah] And damn you too!
Shut your mouth! You leave her out of this!
You get out of my house and off my land.
Why? Because I want to serve my country like you did? Or because, like you, I love a woman who doesn't love me? He used her and he deserted her. Your darling Tristan.
Susannah Alfred, don't, please.
I loved her! I love her still. And he stole her from me. If you want to know the truth of it he stole her from Samuel before the war.
God help me, I'll kill you.
