The Red Shoes - Miss Page's Inability to Dance
Boris Lermontov:
Miss Page is unable to dance tonight, nor indeed any other night.
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The Red Shoes - Embracing Dance Amid Life's Transience
Boris Lermontov: [to Vicky]
Sorrow will pass, believe me. Life is so unimportant. And from now onwards, you will dance like nobody ever before.
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The Red Shoes - The Disheartening Nature of Theft
Boris Lermontov: [to Julian]
It is worth remembering, that it is much more disheartening to have to steal than to be stolen from, hmmm?
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The Red Shoes - The Dichotomy of Love and Greatness in Dance
Boris Lermontov:
You cannot have it both ways. A dancer who relies upon the doubtful comforts of human love can never be a great dancer. Never.
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The Red Shoes - The Cost of Achieving Simplicity
Boris Lermontov:
Don't forget, a great impression of simplicity can only be achieved by great agony of body and spirit.
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