Атлант расправил плечи
Their Brothers’ Keepers
Butyou’renotreadytoquitandjoinme—youdon’thavetotellme,Iknow—andsinceIchosetotakewhatIwantedbeforeitwasfullymine,I’llhavetopayforit,Ihavenowayofknowinghoworwhen,IknowonlythatifIgiveintoanenemy,I’lltaketheconsequences."Hesmiledinanswertothelookonherface.
"No,Dagny,you’renotmyenemyinmind—andthatiswhatbroughtmetothis—butyouareinfact,inthecourseyou’repursuing,thoughyoudon’tseeityet,butIdo.Myactualenemiesareofnodangertome.
Youare.You’retheonlyonewhocanleadthemtofindme.TheywouldneverhavethecapacitytoknowwhatIam,butwithyourhelp—theywill."
"No!"
"No,notbyyourintention.Andyou’refreetochangeyourcourse,butsolongasyoufollowit,you’renotfreetoescapeitslogic.Don’tfrown,thechoicewasmineandit’sadangerIchosetoaccept.Iamatrader,Dagny,inallthings.Iwantedyou,Ihadnopowertochangeyourdecision,IhadonlythepowertoconsiderthepriceanddecidewhetherIcouldaffordit.Icould.Mylifeisminetospendortoinvest—andyou,you’re"—asifhisgesturewerecontinuinghissentence,heraisedheracrosshisarmandkissedhermouth,whileherbodyhunglimplyinsurrender,herhairstreamingdown,herheadfallingback,heldonlybythepressureofhislips—"you’retheonerewardIhadtohaveandchosetobuy.Iwantedyou,andifmylifeistheprice,I’llgiveit.
