- Oskar Rheinhardt: [Arriving late for an opera recital, squeezing past some sitting patrons, and then sitting next to Max and whispering in his ear] Sorry. Busy day at the office.
- Max Liebermann: [Whispering back] Let's not have a row about it, darling.
- Max Liebermann: [as the leave they leave the scene of the crime] Is it my turn to say it?
- Oskar Rheinhardt: I think it's my turn.
- Max Liebermann: We'll, go on then.
- Oskar Rheinhardt: [Clears throat]
- [With a grand hand gesture]
- Oskar Rheinhardt: Welcome to the case doctor.
- Max Liebermann: You don't say it as well as I do.
- Oskar Rheinhardt: I'll try to work on it.
- Oskar Rheinhardt: How is it progressing? You and Miss Lydgate.
- Max Liebermann: Do you have to enjoy my discomfort quite so much?
- Oskar Rheinhardt: Yes, I do.