— 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?