- Archie Goodwin: Mrs. Fromm extended her hand. Wolfe doesn't usually rise when a woman enters or leaves, but it was lunchtime, and the hand was in the way.
- Nero Wolfe: That woman is eighteen minutes late, and I shall not permit this to interfere with my lunch.
- Inspector Cramer: [to Lips Egan] Mister Horan here says he doesn't represent you anymore. He also says that you're a low criminal, and a liar...
- Denis Horan: That's not what I said!
- Inspector Cramer: [to Horan] Shut up! One more interruption and out you go! Did you say you wouldn't represent him anymore?
- Denis Horan: I...
- Inspector Cramer: Yes or no?
- Denis Horan: Yes.
- Inspector Cramer: Did you say he was a low criminal?
- Denis Horan: Yes.
- Inspector Cramer: Then shut up!