- Martin Lane: Natalie, you have any idea what's going on around here?
- Natalie Lane: You mean all the plotting and counter plotting? Oh, yes. Richard briefed me.
- Martin Lane: Why, it's like something out of James Bond. I mean, I'm the last man in the world to meddle in the affairs of young America, but Gloria's plan to get Patty off the debating team is diabolical.
- Natalie Lane: I know. There's only one other person I know who could have thought up a scheme like that.
- Martin Lane: Who's that?
- Natalie Lane: Patty.
- Gloria: [turning from looking at the clock] Why don't we get started?
- Richard Harrison: It's not 3:30.
- Gloria: You're not even supposed to be here. You're not on the debating team.
- Richard Harrison: I'm an amicus curiae.
- Gloria: You're a--what does that mean?
- Richard Harrison: I'm not sure.