- Grigor: And that is what my job is; that is why I'm so content in this frozen world.
- Essex: Tell me, exactly what is your job?
- Grigor: to keep the game alive. The game is all that's important. The only intelligent expression left is the game of Quintet. All the elements of life are contained in it; our art, our philosophy, all things of value fit the game. The game is the only thing of value
- Saint Christopher: You'll never understand the scheme until you're part of the scheme.
- Essex: Are you telling me I will be?
- Saint Christopher: Yes, at the exact moment it will be too late.
- Vivia, Essex's Wife: [Passing a motionless body] Shouldn't we help him? He's going to freeze to death.
- Essex: [Examining the body] He already has.