In his final moments, a mortally wounded Cyrano reveals to Roxane that he was the true author of the letters she cherished for fourteen years. Roxane experiences a devastating realization of her lost time and misplaced love, while Cyrano maintains his honor and wit even as he faces death.
ROXANE: Then why, why have you broken silence now, after so many years?
CYRANO: I am going—there will be no time to tell you then. 'Tis Death, who gives me now this moment.
ROXANE: The letter that you hold there in your hand—you read it in the dark!
CYRANO: Yes.
ROXANE: Then... all these fourteen ye
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