Act II Scene ii Quote

Viola- “I am the man.” (II.ii.25)

This is where Viola knows for certain that Olivia wants her as a mate and not Orsino. This is when things go full circle and Malvolio sees the love triangle that Viola, Olivia and Orsino are in. There is no mutual love involved in the triangle, which makes it even more mysterious as to what’s going to end up happening. This quote shows exactly how insane the play is because there’s so much going on and, although realistic, it’s just a lot to take in with all of the instability involved in the play by everyone involved.