Valjean, at last, we see each other plain!
 Monsieur le Mayor, you'll wear a different chain.
 Before you say another word, Javert.
 Before you chain me up like a slave again.
 Listen to me! There's something I must do.
 This woman leaves behind a suffering child.
 There is none but me who can intercede.
 In mercy's name, three days are all I need.
 Then I'll return, I pledge my word.
 Then I'll return.
 You must think me mad!
 I've hunted you across the years.
 A man like you can never change.
 A man such as you.
 -Believe of me what you will. -Men like me can never change.
 -There is a duty that I'm sworn to do. -Men like you can never change.
 -You know nothing of my life. -No, 24601.
 -All I did was steal some bread. -My duty's to the law.
 -You know nothing of the world. -You have no rights.
 -You would rather see me dead. -Come with me, 24601!
 -But not before I see this justice done. -Now the wheel has turned around.
 Jean Valjean is nothing now.
 -I am warning you, Javert. -Dare you talk to me of crime.
 -I'm a stronger man by far. -And the price you had to pay.
 -There is power in me yet. -Every man is born in sin.
 -My race is not yet run. -Every man must choose his way.
 -I am warning you, Javert. -You know nothing of Javert.
 -There is nothing I won't dare. -I was born inside a jail.
 -If I have to kill you here. -I was born with scum like you.
 -I'll do what must be done. -I am from the gutter, too!
 And this I swear to you tonight.
 There is no place for you to hide.
 Your child will live within my care.
 Wherever you may hide away.
 And I will raise her to the light.
 I swear to you I will be there.