Howard: [about her lacing] It must take enormous concentration and patience.
Leslie: I find it soothing.
Howard: You mean it takes your mind off other things?
Leslie: Is that a legal question?
Howard: You're not an ordinary client, Leslie.
Leslie: You've been watching me all evening.
Howard: I'm responsible for you to the court.
Leslie: No, that isn't it. You've been, what, trying to read my thoughts.
Howard: I'm trying to understand you.
Leslie: Why? Because I'm so - so evil. That's it, isn't it?
Leslie: I find it soothing.
Howard: You mean it takes your mind off other things?
Leslie: Is that a legal question?
Howard: You're not an ordinary client, Leslie.
Leslie: You've been watching me all evening.
Howard: I'm responsible for you to the court.
Leslie: No, that isn't it. You've been, what, trying to read my thoughts.
Howard: I'm trying to understand you.
Leslie: Why? Because I'm so - so evil. That's it, isn't it?
Howard : [about her lacing] It must take enormous concentration and patience.
Leslie : I find it soothing.
Howard : You mean it takes your mind off other things?
Leslie : Is that a legal question?
Howard : You're not an ordinary client, Leslie.
Leslie : You've been watching me all evening.
Howard : I'm responsible for you to the court.
Leslie : No, that isn't it. You've been, what, trying to read my thoughts.
Howard : I'm trying to understand you.
Leslie : Why? Because I'm so - so evil. That's it, isn't it?
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