— It is the march of history. History is beyond us, Lowenthal. <...> The thing I can't understand is why you want to go back to Germany. I would not want to be where I was not wanted. Why don't you go back to your own country?
— Germany is my country. My father was born in Germany. And my grandfather was born in Germany. As a matter of fact, where are you from? I can't place your accent. You speak German like no one I have ever heard.
— The last 20 years of my life were spent in Germany.
— Austria?
— Near the border.
— That's what I thought.
— You know it is a historical fact that the Jews are the basis of our misfortunes.
— Of course.
— You agree?
— Of course. The Jews and the bicycle riders.
— Bicycle riders? Why the bicycle riders?
— Why the Jews?

— You may be the biggest fool on this whole boat. <...> You are blind! You're absolutely blind! You can't see what's going on in front of your own face.
— What do you mean? You mean this business about the Jews? You don't understand us. The German Jew is something special. We are Germans first and Jews second. We have done so much for Germany. Germany has done so much for us. A little patience. A little goodwill. It works itself out. Listen, there are nearly a million Jews in Germany. What are they going to do? Kill all of us?