"Oh, I can be direct when the situation calls for it," Danglars replied, "even if it's not my usual style. So here it is, I've arranged for you to marry, not for your sake, because honestly, I wasn't thinking about you at all when I made this decision. You wanted honesty, so there you have it. I'm marrying you off because it suits my purposes. I have certain business ventures I need to enter into, and your marriage facilitates that."
Eugénie's expression tightened.
"It's exactly as I'm telling you," Danglars continued. "Don't be angry, you pushed for this disclosure. I don't usually discuss financial mathematics with an artist like you, someone who avoids my study because she fears 'unpoetic impressions.' But in that very same study where you happily showed up yesterday to collect your monthly allowance of a thousand francs, many important lessons can be learned. Lessons useful even for a girl who doesn't want to marry."
He leaned forward.
