- Émile Malhouin: What do we bring to our children?
- Adolphe Lartigue: Well, perhaps you haven't realized it yet, but this boy, he does learn. It matters to me. What's more, I've given him a good education.
- Émile Malhouin: ...
- Adolphe Lartigue: Do you doubt it?
- Émile Malhouin: Yes, I doubt it. In fact no, I don't. I've done just the same myself. I've done my utmost for Marie. But what do we teach them exactly? Nothing! Yes, to have good table manners, not to swear, to say good morning, good bye, and nothing more. But otherwise...?
- Adolphe Lartigue: Well, otherwise, Monsieur Malhouin, we're not the Good Lord.
- Émile Malhouin: Quite right. We ARE not the Good Lord.
- Marie Malhouin: You know, I must absolutely call Daddy.
- Antoine Lartigue: Hey, keep cool! Don't you think he is sleeping?
- Marie Malhouin: Sleeping? Just wait until you have a daughter tourself and see if you sleep!