- You have to be faster, especially on a day like this. It's Christmas Eve, young man. Am I asking too much?
- No, Mr. Katona.
- Alright.

— Pepi Katona (William Tracy)

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You can hear this line at 01:17:03.562 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

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- You know, besides being a very practical thing, a wallet is quite romantic. You see, on one side, he has your last letter on the other side, a picture of you. And when he opens it, there you are. And that's all the music he wants.

- Why, Mr. Kralik, you surprise me. That's very well-expressed. Yes, I must admit, that's very nice.

- No, just the same, I'm gonna give him a cigarette box.

- Well, I guess there isn't much more I can say. Except that I wish you a Merry Christmas. Both of you.

- Oh, thank you, Mr. Kralik.

- Goodnight, Miss Novak.

- Goodnight, Mr. Kralik.

- Rudy!

- Yes, Mr. Katona?

- Do you know what time it is?

- A few minutes after 8:00.

- And you're still here?

- Well, I was just...

- Don't contradict me, just listen!

- Yes, Mr. Katona.

- You have to be faster, especially on a day like this. It's Christmas Eve, young man. Am I asking too much?

- No, Mr. Katona.

- Alright.

- Folks, I have great news for ya. I just talked to the hospital, and Mr. Matuschek is much better.

- Oh! That's wonderful! Well, can we visit him?

- Oh, let's all get together and buy him a nice Christmas present.

- I have a suggestion, let's get him a cute little Christmas tree for his hospital room.

- Well, that's all very nice, but I think the biggest Christmas present we could give him tonight is an empty bare-looking shop with nothing in it except money in the cash register.

- Now, now, come on, folks! Let's make this the biggest Christmas Eve in the history of Matuschek and Company.

- Where's Klara? Klara! Klara! Miss Novak!

- Coming! Coming! Yes, Mr. Kralik, what is it?

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- You have to be faster, especially on a day like this. It's Christmas Eve, young man. Am I asking too much?
- No, Mr. Katona.
- Alright.

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