How we cite our quotes: (Act.Line)
Quote #4
Paulina to Dorn: Put your hat back on! You're going to catch cold like that! (1.101)
Paulina may be trying to express her love by fussing over Dorn, but this seems to be the wrong way to seduce the travel- and freedom-loving doctor.
Quote #5
Dorn: You're so upset! You're all so upset! All this love… It's that magic lake! (Tenderly [To Masha]) But what can I do to help, my child? Hm? What? What? (1.188)
Doctor Dorn seems detached from love… but he's certainly not detached from sex. Do you think he's making a move on Masha here?
Quote #6
Masha: (With contained emotion) You should see him whenever he recites something he wrote: his eyes burn, his face gets very pale and intense. He has such a beautiful, sad voice! You can tell he's a real poet. (2.19)
Art can make people fall in love with the artist behind it. Think about it: how many rock stars have you fallen in love with?