Act III Scenes 1-3

Viola once more goes to visit Olivia as Cesario. Olivia apologizes to Cesario for the ruse she played on him with the ring last time. Olivia then returns to her pursuit of him. Viola dances around the fact that she isn't a man. She never gives a straight forward answer to anything and her talks with both Olivia and Orsino are somewhat frustrating because she can convince neither one to drop their suit. Viola finally gives up trying to convince Olivia that she can't love her and leaves. Viola:

"I have one heart, one bosom, and one truth,
And that no woman has, nor never none
Shall mistress be of it save I alone.
And so adieu, good madam. Never more
Will I my master's tears to you deplore."

Sir Andrew is threatening to leave after he witnesses Cesario and Olivia's most recent exchange. Sir Toby and Fabian convinces him that Olivia is just waiting for him to make a move. So they suggest he challenge Cesario to a duel. He agrees and goes off to write a letter of challenge. Maria enters and reports on Malvolio's transformation into a complete fool. She bids the others to join her in watching Malvolio in front of Olivia. Meanwhile, Antonio delivers Sebastian to a safe inn and lends him his purse to buy something he might like. Antonio also reiterates to Sebastian that he can't be caught out in the open so he can't go with him. Sebastian thanks him and goes out to explore Illyria. Maria:

"You have not seen such a thing as
'tis. I can hardly forbear hurling things at him. I know my lady
will strike him. If she do, he'll smile, and take't for a great
favour."