Атлант расправил плечи
The John Galt line
"I’lldrawupthepapersandsendthemtoyou.YoucantellJimaboutitandhavehimsignthem."
"Yes,Mr.Rearden."
"Idon’tliketodealwithJim.He’dwastetwohourstryingtomakehimselfbelievethathe’smademebelievethathe’sdoingmeafavorbyaccepting."
Eddiesatwithoutmoving,lookingdownathisplate.
"What’sthematter?"
"Mr.Rearden,I’dlike...tosaythankyou...butthereisn’tanyformofitbigenoughto—"
"Look,Eddie.You’vegotthemakingsofagoodbusinessman,soyou’dbettergetafewthingsstraight.Therearen’tanythank-you’sinsituationsofthiskind.I’mnotdoingitforTaggartTranscontinental.
It’sasimple,practical,selfishmatteronmypart.WhyshouldIcollectmymoneyfromyounow,whenitmightprovetobethedeathblowtoyourcompany?Ifyourcompanywerenogood,I’dcollect,andfast.Idon’tengageincharityandIdon’tgambleonincompetents.Butyou’restillthebestrailroadinthecountry.WhentheJohnGaltLineiscompleted,you’llbethesoundestonefinancially.SoIhavegoodreasontowait.Besides,you’reintroubleonaccountofmyrail.Iintendtoseeyouwin."
"Istilloweyouthanks,Mr.Rearden...forsomethingmuchgreaterthancharity."
"No.Don’tyousee?Ihavejustreceivedagreatdealofmoney...whichIdidn’twant.
