- Alex Cavendish: [seductively, to Laura] Twice in one day. It's a small community. People will talk.
- Laura Marsh: [pointing to Harry] Er, this is my editor, Lionel Baxter. Alex Cavendish.
- Harry Crawford: How d'you do?
- Alex Cavendish: Pleasure. I'd look after her, if I was you, Lionel. Handcuff her to the desk, or something.
- Harry Crawford: Yes, I'm thinking about it.
- Alex Cavendish: Excuse me.
- [Alex walks off to greet another guest]
- Harry Crawford: [whispers to Laura] Lionel! Do I *look* like a Lionel?