"If an actor loves his career more than his lover, then so be it," says Aramis, for he knows some men would put it all aside for purpose or duty, even if he has never been one of them.

"But there is nothing I would not give up for Porthos, and if I had only lost my commission at home instead of my life for loving him, I'd have found a way to make us both happy again. I don't mean to say it would be easy," he adds, looking at Lito. "Far from it. But for him I would do it."