I don't know what to say. Tristan's always been wild. You love him for that. Do I? Yeah, I...

Alfred: I don't know what to say. Tristan's always been wild. You love him for that. Susannah: Do I? Yeah, I suppose I do. Alfred: Susannah, he does love you. [holds her as she cries] Colonel Ludlow: Alfred! She's to be your brother's wife. Alfred: Yes, though you might better remind him of that. Colonel Ludlow: He's not here to defend himself. Alfred: No, he's not but I see you are here to defend him and what is his. Even though he's abandoned her and you. And I won't even speak of who else he abandoned. Colonel Ludlow: Damn you, boy. Don't you blame my son for Samuel's death! Samuel chose to be a soldier and soldiers die. Sent to be slaughtered by the men in the government. Parasites like you! Damn and blast you! [turns to Susannah] Colonel Ludlow: Damn you too! Alfred: Shut your mouth! You leave her out of this! Colonel Ludlow: You get out of my house and off my land. Alfred: Why? Because I want to serve my country like you did? Or because, like you, I love a woman who doesn't love me? He used her and he deserted her. Your darling Tristan. Susannah: Alfred, don't, please. Alfred: I loved her! I love her still. And he stole her from me. If you want to know the truth of it he stole her from Samuel before the war. Colonel Ludlow: God help me, I'll kill you.