- Norman: [to himself] This boy can do no wrong tonight! He has the Midas touch. Every woman turns to gold.
- Sarah: The point is that I seem to be the only one in this family capable of making any sort of decision at all. I mean, whether or not I like it, I seem to be the head of this family at the moment. By rights it ought to be Reg. But if you've lived with Reg, you know he can't even pay a gas bill.
- Ruth: Sarah, dear, I've been married to Norman for five years. I've learned though bitter experience that the last thing to do with Norman is take him serious;y. That's exact;y what he wants.