Rough for Theatre II Quotes

“S: He is weeping, sir, shall I note it?
A: I really do not know what to advise, miss.
S: Inasmuch as...how shal I say?...human trait...can one say in English?
A: I have never come across it, miss, but no doubt.”
― Samuel Beckett, Rough for Theatre II

“B: [Reading.]'...sick headaches...eye trouble...irrational fear of vipers...ear trouble...'-nothing for us there-'...fibroid tumours...pathological horror of songbirds...throat trouble...need of affection...'-we're coming to it-'...inner void...congenital timidity...nose trouble...'-ah! listen to this!-'...morbidly sensitive to the opinion of others...”
― Samuel Beckett, Rough for Theatre II

“How many unfortunates would be so still today if they had known in time to what extent they were so?”
― Samuel Beckett, Rough for Theatre II

“Ah, Morvan, you'd be the death of me if I were sufficiently alive!”
― Samuel Beckett, Rough for Theatre II