- Lisa: I'm sorry I'm late, but, we went for a walk and Magda told me about Slovenia before the war. Oh, and we talked about books. And Stefan made us a lovely lunch.
- Mr. Miles: Who's Stefan?
- Lisa: He's Magda's husband.
- Mr. Miles: Oh, right, he made the lunch?
- Lisa: European men like to cook.
- Mr. Miles: Ah! Hmm, didn't know that. I like to drink. I'm off to the pub. See you in a couple of hours.
- Miss Cartwright: A clever girl is the most wonderful thing in all creation, you know? You must never forget that. So you go to university, and don't pass up any opportunities. You just go away and be as clever as you can. It's the best thing you can possibly do. You, and all the clever girls in this city and the world.
- Stefan: Nonsense. You merely introduced them. Now the ball is in their court. Hmm? You are crossing the bridge before the horse has bolted.