I tell you, this house is as dark as ignorance. And I tell you, no man has ever been treated worse than me. I’m no more insane than you are, and I’ll prove it. Ask me any commonsense question.
Put on this robe and beard. Make him think you’re Sir Topas the priest. Be quick. I'll get Sir Toby.
Quiet!
The Fool is a good actor .
Get out, demon! Why are you bothering this poor man! Can’t you talk about anything besides ladies?
Sir Topas, Sir Topas, good Sir Topas, please go find my lady Olivia—
You’re wrong, you madman. There’s no darkness except ignorance, and you’re more ignorant than the Egyptians during the plague of fog.
What was the philosopher Pythagoras’s belief about wild birds? What do you think of his belief?
That our grandmother’s soul could end up inhabiting a bird. I respect the soul very much, so I disagree with his belief.
Good fool, good jester, I’ll make it worth your while if you get me a candle, and a pen, ink and paper. You have my word as a gentleman that I’ll always be grateful to you.
(singing) Hey, Robin, jolly Robin, Tell me how your lady is.My lady’s mean, and that’s a fact. Oh, I’m sorry, why is she mean? he loves someone else—Who’s shouting?
Speak to him your normal voice now, I want to see how he acts.
Get me some ink, paper, and a candle. I’ll write a letter and you’ll take it to my lady. You’ll get a bigger reward than you ever got delivering a letter before.
Tell me, are you sure you're not insane?
Believe me, I’m not. I’m telling the truth.
I will not believe a madman but I will get you pen, ink and paper.