In a conversation, a man asks the Duchess about significant mistakes she made in her early life, to which she reflects that she has made many. The dialogue highlights a moment of introspection where she acknowledges her past errors.
The man responds seriously, indicating that he also seems to repeat these mistakes. He suggests that in order to regain a sense of youth, one might find value in reliving those daring and reckless experiences, hinting at a cycle of folly and adventure that connects to the themes of youth and maturity.