- [about Monsieur Alphonse, who they believe to be dead]
- Herr Engelbert von Smallhausen: Did he die under suspicious circumstances?
- Herr Otto Flick: I would hardly call an exploding bedpan an everyday occurrence.
- Mimi Labonq: When are these girls from the communist resistance going to leave? I wish to have my room back, so that we can fly away on a magic gossamer cloud of enchantment and happiness... in bed.