- Mr. Stanley: [entering and pointing to the sarcophagus in his living room] Five minutes, Mr. Whiteside! Including that!
- Lorraine Sheldon: What was all that about? Who is that man?
- Sheridan Whiteside: He announces the time every few minutes. I pay him a small sum.
- Lorraine Sheldon: But what on earth for, Sherry?
- Sheridan Whiteside: I lost my watch!