"Farewell, for I must leave you. It seems not meet nor wholesome to my place to be producted, as if i say I shall, against the Moor. For I do know the state, however this may gall him with some check, cannot with safety cast him, for he's embarked with such loud reason to the Cyprus wars, which even now stands in act, that, for their souls, another of his fathom they have none to lead their business."
(Act 1 Scene 1).
I find this quote interesting because it comes right after Iago was present for a conversation with Brabantio and Roderigo in which they were bashing Othello for marrying Brabantio's daughter and giving the position to someone else. I think it's interesting that Iago is willing to complain, but catches himself to "prevent him from going too far" in talking badly about Othello. It seems like he does not want to disrespect Othello even though Othello has already disrespected him by not giving him the position. Also, it seems like Iago might be regretting the things he said before about Othello so maybe he is retreating from the conversation so that he does not feel as guilty for letting the conversation with Roderigo about Othello perpetuate.
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