Amanda Bedford Carrington: [entering Alexis's reception room, seeing her there] Oh!
Alexis Carrington Colby: [to Howard, her assistant, as she ignores Amanda] You can confirm my reservation.
[turns to go into her office]
Amanda Bedford Carrington: [going in after her] Mother! Mother!
Alexis Carrington Colby: [icily] What is it, Amanda?
Amanda Bedford Carrington: [softly] I just dropped by to see Steven.
Alexis Carrington Colby: [disinterested] Have you finished your business yet?
Amanda Bedford Carrington: [hopeful] Well, I also wanted to talk to you. It's over between Dex and me.
Alexis Carrington Colby: So I've heard.
[sarcastically]
Alexis Carrington Colby: Are congratulations in order? Or should I inquire as to whose husband you've set your sights on next?
Amanda Bedford Carrington: Mother, please! I've come to apologize, to make it right between us.
Alexis Carrington Colby: Oh, you should have thought about that before you made your foray into my husband's bed.
Amanda Bedford Carrington: [imploring] I'm sorry, believe me!
Alexis Carrington Colby: I just don't want to talk about this again, Amanda.
[moves to her desk dismissively]
Amanda Bedford Carrington: [contrite] Why must you be so unforgiving? Why can't you believe that I wish it had never happened?
Alexis Carrington Colby: [slams down her pen on the desk] You wish it never happened? Regrets are for dinner parties, Amanda. You destroyed my marriage, and you think that an "I'm sorry" is going to make things all right again. Well, it doesn't turn back the clock, Amanda, you made your choice and you're gonna have to live with it. Take it like a woman and not like a child and think about all the suffering that you've caused.
[Amanda looks very hurt, fighting back tears]
Alexis Carrington Colby: Now just leave me alone!
[Amanda retreats, while Alexis glowers at her ruefully]