- Ruby Nolte Renthall: [Indicating the suit she's wearing] Very Lil altemus, don't you think?
- Gus Bailey: Very. If that's what you want.
- Lil Van Degan Altemus: I don't know how my dear brother will take this announcement.
- Justine Altemus Slatkin: Well, he'll just have to keep a stiff upper lip. that shouldn't be difficult for Uncle Lawrence, should it?
- Bernard Slatkin: What do you think?
- [Indicating the restaurant]
- Justine Altemus Slatkin: Well, I like Mike, but I'll have to reserve my opinion until after I've eaten the food, because it's not exactly what I'm used to.
- Bernard Slatkin: I guess Clarence's is more your style. You know, I ate there once, hated it.
- Justine Altemus Slatkin: Was it the people or the place you didn't like?
- Bernard Slatkin: The food.
- Justine Altemus Slatkin: Well, that makes sense. No one goes there to eat anyway. They all go to be seen and to look at each other.