- Leo Vorka: In question number three, you imply we are taking repressive measures against the youth of our country. You in the West are doing that. We are not.
- Georgi Kull: Naturally, if we were to find individuals engaged in treasonable activities...
- Leo Vorka: He is always looking on the dark side.
- Leo Vorka: Who brought him in?
- Georgi Kull: An itinerant laborer.
- Leo Vorka: His name?
- Georgi Kull: Stross.
- Leo Vorka: Bring him to me. I want to see him.
- Georgi Kull: Premier Vorka, it is so long ago. The man may be dead.
- Leo Vorka: I didn't ask you to bring him back to life, did I? Go find him.
- [last lines]
- Deputy Premier Bartzin: Well, Kull, it appears that I must now assume the Premiership.
- Georgi Kull: At your service, Premier Bartzin.
- Deputy Premier Bartzin: Kull, you and Premier Vorka have been together for so long. I could not bear to separate you.
- Georgi Kull: Something has happened to Premier Vorka.
- Leo Vorka: Se... Sergei. Look. Look. You see? They don't believe me. Say it. Say you believe me.
- Deputy Premier Bartzin: Yes I do believe you. You are exhausted. You need peace and quiet.
- Leo Vorka: Peace?
- Deputy Premier Bartzin: You gave your life for the state, now the state will care for you.
- Leo Vorka: Yes, yes, yes.
- Gomal: Come, Premier Vorka.