ABIGAIL: Give me a word, John. A soft word.
Her concentrated desire destroys his smile.
PROCTOR: No, no, Abby. That’s done with.
– Arthur Miller
The Crucible, Act 1. While Abby pleads for the continuation of the romantic relationship she had with John Proctor, he wants no more of it. Their affair is over as far as he is concerned, but it is clear that Abby still loves him.