"Tears in her own eyes now. Big ones.

JULIANNE
And I was blinded by love. Like you said.

Shaking her head...

JULIANNE
But that doesn't excuse any part of it. I am pond scum.
No...

JULIANNE
Actually. Lower. I am the fungus that feeds on pond scum. Lower.
The layer of mucous that cruds up the fung...

MICHAEL
Lower.

JULIANNE(agreeing)
Lower.

MICHAEL
The pus that infects the mucous that cruds up the fungus.

And to her amazement. The trace of a smile..."