How we cite our quotes: (Act.Scene.Line)
Quote #4
ALCESTE
Sir, it's a very great honor you extend:
But friendship is a sacred thing, my friend;
It would be profanation to bestow
The name of friend on one you hardly know.
All parts are better played when well-rehearsed;
Let's put off friendship, and get acquainted first. (1.2.35)
Alceste seems to be more serious about friendship than love, since we're pretty sure he didn't move this slowly with Célimène. Or at least he wouldn't, if she'd even let him get near her.
Quote #5
These friendships that you calculate so nicely…(2.3.19)
Yeah so, Célimène doesn't have real friends. Just "calculated" ones. What does that tell you about her?
Quote #6
PHILINTE
Damis, his uncle, is admired no end.
What's your opinion, Madam?
CELIMENE
Why, he's my friend.
PHILINTE
He seems a decent fellow, and rather clever.
CELIMENE
He works too hard at cleverness, however.
I hate to see him sweat and struggle so
To fill his conversation with bons mots. (2.5.84)
So, basically Célimène is saying that Damis is working too hard to be cool. Okay, fine, that's a valid thing to say about someone. But check it out: first, she says that he's her friend. With friends like Célimène, we don't think Damis needs enemies. Stone cold, my friend. Stone cold.