- Number Two: Why did you resign?
- The Prisoner: For peace.
- Number Two: For peace?
- The Prisoner: Now let me out.
- Number Two: You resigned for peace?
- The Prisoner: Yes. Let me out.
- Number Two: You're a fool.
- The Prisoner: For peace of mind.
- Number Two: What?
- The Prisoner: For peace of mind!
- Number Two: Why?
- The Prisoner: Because too many people know too much.
- Number Two: Never!
- The Prisoner: I know too much!
- Number Two: Tell me.
- The Prisoner: I know too much about you!
- Number Two: Society is a place where people exist together.
- The Prisoner: Yes sir.
- Number Two: That is civilization.
- The Prisoner: Yes sir.
- Number Two: The lone wolf belongs to the wilderness.
- Number Two: [the Butler has had to knock out Number 6 when he tried to strangle Number 2] I'm beginning to like him.
- Number Two: [Near the end of Degree Absolute, the Butler has obeyed Number 2; to Number 6] He thinks you're the boss now!
- The Prisoner: I am.
- Number Two: Why did you resign?
- The Prisoner: I didn't accept. Why did you accept?
- Number Two: You resigned.
- The Prisoner: I rejected.
- Number Two: You accepted before you resigned.
- The Prisoner: I rejected.
- Number Two: Who?
- The Prisoner: You.