As Hamlet exits to find out more information about the ghost of his father, Laertes, Polonius, and Ophelia begin to talk. Laertes and Polonius are warning Ophelia about their concerns about Hamlet. They question and doubt his sincerity and love towards her. Laertes clearly explains this when he says:
" Forward, not permanent, sweet, not lasting,
The perfume and suppliance of a minute,
No more." (Shakespeare 39)
In warning his sister of his wariness towards Hamlets intentions, Ophelia backlashes by calling Laertes a hypocrite. She seems to feel that although her father and brother are trying to give her advice, she understands the reality of her actions and her affection for Hamlet. Polonius says, " Neither a borrower nor a lender be." In this he is warning her to preserve herself and watch for Hamlet's true intentions as to not be confused or weakened by his kind and loving words. He doesn't want her to be used and then hung out to dry.
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