- William E. Simms: [about Dr. Mort] In the trades, speaking broadly, of course, he's known as the Sarah Bernhardt of religion. No matter how busy, he can always find time to send out a cheery word of doom and destruction.
- Adam Adamant: Imagine, Simms, if this great metropolis were given just one our to live, How would we react?
- William E. Simms: Well, let me put it this way, sir: I wouldn't care to take a car onto the North Circular Road.
- Dr. Mort: Your death will take place during our maneuvers, Mr. Adamant, as the result of a car accident. The panic, you understand.
- Adam Adamant: [defiant] Kill me now, Sir, or your fiendish plan will crumble.
- Dr. Mort: A tempting and pleasing idea. However, my plan is much more... satisfactory.
- Georgina Jones: But surely he can't throw the entire city into a panic?
- Adam Adamant: He doesn't have to, Miss Jones. Panic is a disease. Two or three will break and the rest will follow.
- William E. Simms: Perhaps Miss Jones has the answer, sir.
- Adam Adamant: Perhaps she has, Simms, but where is she?
- William E. Simms: Oh, she's probably galavanting about with some beatniks. Throwing weighing machines into the English Channel, I should wonder.