Act II. Scene ii. Line 25: Viola: "...I am the man...."
In this portion of the play, Viola is really trying to make sense of the love fiasco with Olivia. The above mentioned quote is part of a large monologue in the play where she realizes that Olivia really is in love with her, as much as she loves Orsino. She blames the disguise she has chosen to wear for Olivia's infatuation, and as she says "What will become of this? As I am man,My state is desperate for my master’s love. As I am woman, now, alas the day,What thriftless sighs shall poor Olivia breathe!", she realizes that because of this the love triangle between her, Olivia and Orsino might as well be a dream. She is man and she is woman and she does not know how to reconcile this situation.
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