- Thomas Banacek: [to Oliver and Roland Garson] And there's an old Polish proverb that says, "A wolf that takes a peasant to supper probably won't need any breakfast."
- Thomas Banacek: Well, I'M just fine, Wendell. How are you?
- Wendell Church: Fantastic. Woke up this morning with a terrible hangover, called that the Ten Kings had been stolen - that was good news, 'cause not only did I write the policy but Allen and Lydia Markham are very good friends of mine. Well, anyhow, I get over here and Hallohan and my own people tell me there are no clues, no leads, no anything. Then, I hear that the great turtle-necked Polish vulture's on the case - and there you were, walking right through the door.
- Thomas Banacek: You see? There's a silver lining to every cloud.
- Wendell Church: The way I see it, my day started at the bottom and worked its way straight down.
- Thomas Banacek: [about the Garson brothers] Well, they're not exactly the people next door - unless you're next door to the wax museum.