Jean Valjean: Why are you crying?

Cosette: Because we are poor.

Jean Valjean: And why does this bother you?

Cosette: Because dreams are expensive…

Jean Valjean: You don’t need dreams.

Cosette: Why? Other people don’t have any?

Jean Valjean: Those who have been left with them. Dreams have been made by society and society gives them, so we don’t ask for anything.

Cosette: But I ask for nothing.

Jean Valjean: This is the problem.

Cosette: Charity?

Jean Valjean: No, you have to claim!

Cosette: What?

Jean Valjean: Your rights.

Cosette: But I have never had any…

Jean Valjean: Now I am here.

Cosette: Will you give me rights?

Jean Valjean: No.

Cosette: So what then?

Jean Valjean: I will help you take them.

Cosette: And which one shall I take?

Jean Valjean: The right to live.

Cosette: But I have this one.

Jean Valjean: Not yet.

Cosette: Why?

Jean Valjean: They can’t impose you a miserable life!

Cosette: But I have no other indeed.

Jean Valjean: Now with me you will have another.

Cosette: Are you rich?

Jean Valjean: No.

Cosette: So how will you help me then?

Jean Valjean: The Miserables help too.

Cosette: How is this possible?

Jean Valjean: Due to human dignity.

Cosette: But they don’t have anything.

Jean Valjean: They have nothing of those that can be bought. However, they have other.

Cosette: And they will sell them to me?

Jean Valjean: No, they will share them with you.

Cosette: Is this what you will do?

Jean Valjean: Yes.

Cosette: Will you give me from your bread? Shall we share it?

Jean Valjean: No. This is all for you.

Cosette: And you?

Jean Valjean: Me?

Cosette: Yes, you!

Jean Valjean: I have you.

Cosette: How do you have me?

Jean Valjean: I am responsible for you.

Cosette: And me?

Jean Valjean: You are free.

Cosette: I am free only with you.

Jean Valjean: Then I will always be beside you.

Cosette: But I want you to eat with me!