You see, Valentin, there is no such thing as time. It's just a road, a path to travel on. Most of the world is on a train, traveling forward all the time, speeding toward death, with a set schedule and someone else in charge.

Because some things that seem unimportant now can change the course of human history -- and I am a student of human history.

Human history is full of great men, great women, individuals, with the will for power - all of them with governesses like her.

You obviously don't have my soul or you wouldn't be trying to make deals.