- Mireille, la logeuse: [after Antoine introduces himself as Lieutenant Derouère] These days, it's "Lieutenant" and "Captain." It's too much like the Army. Not that I don't like the Army, but "Monsieur l'Inspecteur"... It makes me think of Maigret...
- Antoine Derouère: [Noticing a lizard in a terrarium in the office] Why keep lizards here?
- Homicide detective: They help me to relax.
- Antoine Derouère: I don't like to see animals locked up. Fish in a bowl suck!
- Homicide detective: You're paid to lock Arabs and Blacks up. If you freak out over lizards, you won't get far.
- Young man: [He approaches Commandant Vaudieu and Antoine, who are sharing a marijuana cigarette] Excuse me, can I have a drag?
- [Antoine pauses and looks at Vandieu, who assents. He gives the joint to the stranger]
- Young man: Thanks.
- [He takes a long drag]
- Young man: Watch out.
- [Returning the joint]
- Young man: This place is crawling with cops.
- [He leaves]
- Young man: Au revoir.