This chapter's epigraph comes from the opening lines of Act IV, Scene 1 of the play. It's a quote from the play's opening lines: "When I pushed his way in my hearts, when my heart and mind are wrenching, with one enormous step, . . shattered my armor." This is the first time we've heard this line, and it's important to note that this quote is from the very first line of this chapter. It says something like "when I pushed my way into my hearts" . In other words, this quote says something about "when my heart is wrenching apart" , which is a pretty big deal. This is a big deal for a lot of reasons. First of all, we're talking about a guy who's been in love with a woman for a long time. Second, this guy is a "gentle, naive, but forceful," "bold," "and ques tions" kind of guy. Third, he's got a "sense of justice," which means that he knows what's best for his fiancee. And fourth, he has a sense of justice, which means he knows that she's his fiancee, not his enemy. And fifth, he doesn't want to lose his "head," which is basically the same thing as "losing my head." And sixth, he wants to make sure that this guy knows that his fiancee isn't hers, not hers. And seventh, he also wants to be sure that the guy knows about their engagement, so that