How we cite our quotes: Cloud 9. Caryl Churchill. Routledge, 2000.
Quote #4
"She's mine and she loves me and she won't be happy if you take her away, she'll cry, she'll cry, she'll cry." (1.3.78-80)
Edward really loves playing with his sister's doll. In fact, he loves it so much that he imagines that the doll loves him back. His parents, of course, think this is ridiculous and give him a smack upside the head. The irony is that Edward's sister Victoria is also played by a doll, and the parents are more than happy to project all sorts of bogus ideas onto her, like what she likes and how she wants to grow up to be a lady.
Quote #5
"Yes I do forgive you. But I can't feel the same about you as I did." (1.3.180)
When Clive finds out about his wife's kiss with Harry Bagley, he totally plays the hypocrite card. Sure, he's had sex with Mrs. Saunders; but his wife has kissed another man, so now he's the one who's been wronged. He basically admits that he can't love Betty anymore like he once did, effectively putting Betty at a disadvantage for the rest of her life (as though Clive needed any more power over her).
Quote #6
"I don't want children, I don't like children. I just want to be alone with you, Betty, and sing for you and kiss you because I love you." (1.4.78-80)
On more than one occasion, Ellen professes her love to Betty. But Betty seems unable or unwilling to acknowledge that Ellen is talking to her as something more than a friend. It's only when Ellen makes her case as directly as possible that Betty acknowledges what's going on and advises Ellen to get married. After all, acting straight was a popular style in Victorian times.