EMMA It was never intended to be the same kind of home. Was it? Pause. You didn't ever see it as a home, in any sense, did you? JERRY No, I saw it as a flat . . . you know. EMMA For fucking. JERRY No, for loving. EMMA Well, there's not much of that left, is there? Silence. JERRY I don't think we don't love each other. Pause. EMMA
In the dialogue from Harold Pinter's "Betrayal," Emma and Jerry reflect on their relationship and the space they occupy together. Emma confronts Jerry about his perception of their living arrangement, implying it was never a home in an emotional sense. Jerry acknowledges he viewed it simply as a flat, revealing a disconnect between their interpretations of their shared environment.
Emma's candid remark about their relationship suggests a decline in love, prompting Jerry to deny that their feelings have diminished. This exchange highlights the underlying tensions and complexities in their relationship, capturing themes of love, disillusionment, and the challenges of intimacy.
