- tv commentator: The swarm is now reaching the outskirts of the deserted city. Given the mass of devastation in Southern California it's hard to imagine that anyone could be foolish enough to venture within a hundred miles from this place.
- Prof. Maximillian P. Arturo: Of course! Who else could possibly be here but us - the happy wanderers!
- Mrs. Ezra Tweak: Ever spit on the flag?
- Prof. Maximillian P. Arturo: Certainly not!
- Quinn Michael Mallory: I-I-I-I'd never do a thing like that.
- Mrs. Ezra Tweak: How do you feel about the war?
- Quinn Michael Mallory: We - don't - follow it much. We have no opinion.
- Mrs. Ezra Tweak: [Mouse trap clucks] I see - so you'd have me believe you are real non-political types, right? I won't allow any sympathizing under my roof, understand? This fight ain't just with the Aussies, if South Australia falls, it's jump a hop, skip and a jump to our shores.
- Quinn Michael Mallory: Well, we can't have that. Boomerangs and kangaroos everywhere? What a nightmare!