Pardon. I ought not have what?

My, doesn't this sound familiar.

Darling Rodolphus. I've let you have the daughter you always wanted. And now she'll soon be giving you another daughter or son.

Don't you know why I let you have those things?

So that I would have more things to take away from you later, if it became necessary.

Did you really not realise that? Did you believe I was doing you a kindness?

The egos of men continue to astonish me.