Атлант расправил плечи
The Egoist
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I’lldoit,"shesaidfirmly,andadded,"ifthatiswhathappens,if"Itwillhappen.Don’tregretit.Iwon’t.Youhaven’tseenthenatureofourenemies.You’llseeitnow.IfIhavetobethepawninthedemonstrationthatwillconvinceyou,I’mwillingtobe—andtowinyoufromthem,onceandforall.Youdidn’twanttowaitanylonger?
Oh,Dagny,Dagny,neitherdidI!"
Itwasthewayheheldher,thewayhekissedhermouththatmadeherfeelasifeverystepshehadtaken,everydanger,everydoubt,evenhertreasonagainsthim,ifitwastreason,allofitweregivingheranexultantrighttothismoment.Hesawthestruggleinherface,thetensionofanincredulousprotestagainstherself—andsheheardthesoundofhisvoicethroughthestrandsofherhairpressedtohislips:"Don’tthinkofthemnow.Neverthinkofpainordangerorenemiesamomentlongerthanisnecessarytofightthem.You’rehere.
It’sourtimeandourlife,nottheirs.Don’tstrugglenottobehappy.
Youare."
"Attheriskofdestroyingyou?"shewhispered.
"Youwon’t.But—yes,eventhat.
