- Vanda: That girl seemed annoyed. Is she your girlfriend?
- Michel Bouflette: No. No, she's a neighbor. She's a dancer. She's quite nice. But she didn't know I was doing your portrait. It surprised her.
- Vanda: You're probably wooing her.
- Michel Bouflette: No, no, no. Not at all. We're just sort of engaged.
- Prosper: Sure, he's a nice fella. He's my friend. I can't bad-mouth him. But, still - he's short, not good-looking, and he has a big nose.
- Michel Bouflette: Good day, gentlemen. That's enough! I won't stand for your penny-pinching manners.