Abe believes Freda is a sex object because every time he asks for sex, she objects. But he welcomes the slight impediment in her speech because every now and then she has to stop to breathe.
On the other hand, Freda doesn’t hate Abe enough to give him back his diamonds. She says, “I know money can’t buy me happiness and I’m suffering, but at least I’m suffering in comfort.”
Credit: David Minkoff, A Word In Your Eye