Jakob Willem Katadreuffe: Today I have been made a lawyer. You no longer exist for me! You have worked against me all my life!
Dreverhaven: Or for you.


De Gankelaar: Who taught you that senseless self-chastisement? I give you the money and you take it! People who can't accept a gift have nothing to give themselves."


Joba Katadreuffe: Why don't you leave our boy in peace?
Dreverhaven: I'll strangle him for nine-tenths, and the last tenth will make him strong."