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1.) discordant - (adj.) being at variance; disagreeing; incongruous (dictionary.com)

"Some women were laughing in the pit; their voices were horribly shrill and discordant" (Wilde 85).

2.) loiter - (v.) to linger aimlessly or as if aimless in or about a place (dictionary.com)

"After a little while he hailed a hansom, and drove home. For a few moments he loitered upon the doorstep, looking round at the silent Square, with its blank, close-shuttered windows and its staring blinds" (93).

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1.) "you have killed my love! You used to stir my imagination. Now you don't even stir my curiosity" (91).

This quote comes in after the play is done. Dorian goes backstage to see Sybil, and the above quote sums up what he said to her. Dorian is disappointed that Sybil acted so poorly. Lord Henry and Basil said that she was charming, but could not act. This offended Dorian, who said otherwise. In the above quote, Dorian is explaining to Sybil how he felt. The above quote implies that Dorian is a sensitive character. He was engaged to Sybil, yet, one poor performance by her almost changed that. This shows that Dorian has fallen under the influence of Lord Henry. Sybil was beautiful, but her acting that night was poor, which evened it out. According to Lord Henry, beauty is greater than intellect. Even though Sybil said that she could not act since she had Dorian on her mind, he was not at all flattered.

2.) "Poor child! He had been selfish and cruel to her. The fascination that she had exercised over him would return. They would be happy together. His life with her would be beautiful and pure" (96).

The above quote appears towards the end of the chapter, when Dorian is at home. When looking at the portrait that Basil painted of him, he notices an odd, cynical smirk across its face. Dorian immediately feels guilty when he sees this, because his selfishness towards Sybil would be what ended what he recognized as the greatest romance of his life. In the above quote, Dorian decides to make amends for his poor conduct towards Sybil. It is implied that there is true love between Dorian and Sybil. When couples feud, good couples would consider making amends as Dorian is. That is to sustain the bond between both individuals. In relationships, when there is no willingness to complain, wrongdoings are magnified many times over as they are committed.