"As long as I'm with you, I could be anywhere and be happy."

She feels almost fierce about it suddenly. She's said this a hundred times, and she's meant it every time, but suddenly, without quite knowing why, she wants to be very sure Marius really believes that she means it.

"If I'm with you and with Father, that's all I need. It could be a, an attic without any servants at all. I'd make it our little home, I'd be happy."

"But I am looking forward to the trip. It will be lovely."