Notes

"You never wanted me to be real. You never wanted anyone to be. But you didn't want to show it." (3.2.142)

Dominique accuses Keating here of basically not wanting to deal with people at all. Which is a bit odd given how much Keating seems like an extrovert. But Keating wouldn't mind empty shades surrounding him and making him look good...but not actual, messy people.

"You wanted an act to help your act—a beautiful, complicated act, all twists, trimmings and words. All words." (3.2.142)

Dominique basically calls Keating out as being a performer, or a showman. Why? Because Keating's words aren't backed with actions. He talks the talk, but he does not walk the walk.

He settled back, to enjoy a long speech of persuasion. He thought it would be interesting to hear what arguments she'd choose and how she'd act in the role of petitioner. (3.3.103)

Toohey loves messing with people, and he also enjoys playing with language. His love of language is kind of endearing… or it would be if he weren't so freaking evil.

The public asked for crime, scandal and sentiment. Gail Wynand provided it. (3.1.170)

The public is a bunch of heathens, and Wynand's contempt and bitterness toward his audience come out strongly in this section of the book, which deals with Wynand's career.

Alvah Scarrett had never hated anything, and so was incapable of love. (3.1.190)

Again, hatred and love are closely linked. It's interesting that hatred becomes a sort of prerequisite for love. Alvah is "incapable" of love until he has hated something. Maybe he should go try flying on the day before Thanksgiving. That might cure him.

"When there's no news, make it," was Wynand's order. (3.1.179)

Wynand's ability to control the flow of information is one of the major sources of his power, but as we see later on his power has definite limits.

"No other architect's wife would be offered the chance," said Toohey. "No other architect has a wife like Dominique. You've always been so proud of that, Peter." (chapter 2)

"You don't understand me, Mr. Keating?" "If I didn't know you were a perfect gentlemen, I might misunderstand it, but you can't fool me." (chapter 3)

"Yes, I'd expect that," he said quietly, "if I had thought of it that way. But I didn't. I just wanted to see you."
(Chapter 3)

He finds this area very personal and private which is why it is significant he brought her down there.