- President Grant: Oh, by the way, Artemus sends his regards to the both of you.
- Jim West: How is he bearing up under his Washington assignment, sir?
- President Grant: The question is, how is Washington bearing up? I hear there's been a steady influx of lovely young ladies since Artemus has been assigned to us there.
- Prof. Thaddeus Toombs: You have been brought here for one purpose - to carry a message to President Grant. You will tell President Grant there is no defense against Raven. Tell him we demand unconditional surrender!
- Prof. Thaddeus Toombs: Raven, Mr. West, is an organization composed of scientists like myself. Men possessed of learning and talents undreamed of by... lesser mortals, shall we say? Men dedicated to freeing the world from the ignorant masses and their vain and small-minded leaders. We shall, when we come to power, rule the earth and its inhabitants scientifically.