# Letter 28: Chevalier Danceny to Cecilia Volanges explained — Dangerous Liaisons > Chapter companion for Dangerous Liaisons by Pierre Choderlos de Laclos. ## What happens Danceny writes a passionate and despairing letter to Cecilia, reproaching her for refusing to answer his letters and for offering only friendship instead of love. He declares his intention to see her less frequently and to try to conquer his feelings, lamenting that her silence proves her indifference. ## Themes in this chapter ### Love, Virtue, and Corruption Danceny's idealized love contrasts with Cecilia's cautious friendship, highlighting the tension between genuine affection and social propriety. ### Innocence and Experience Cecilia's reluctance to engage in a romantic correspondence reflects her innocence, while Danceny's passionate pleas represent the experience of unrequited love. ## Character check-ins ### Chevalier Danceny Writes a letter expressing his anguish and frustration at Cecilia's refusal to reciprocate his love. ### Cecilia Volanges The recipient of Danceny's letter; she is accused of offering only friendship and remaining silent. ## Key lines > You still, Miss, refuse to answer my letters. Will nothing move you? and must every day banish the hopes it brings! You continue to ignore my letters. Is there nothing that can change your mind? Must each day destroy the hope it brings? _Danceny expresses his frustration at Cecilia's persistent silence._ > I will even endeavour to see you less frequently; and I am already busied in finding out a plausible pretence. I will try to see you less often, and I am already looking for a believable excuse. _Danceny resolves to distance himself from Cecilia to cope with his unrequited feelings._ ## Links - HTML: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters/letter-28-chevalier-danceny-to-cecilia-volanges - Book: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se - All chapters: https://www.betterreads.online/discover/dangerous_liaisons_se/chapters