Extended Reading

The Shop Around the Corner quotes

  • Pirovitch: [to Alfred Kralek] He

    [Mr. Matuschek]

    Pirovitch: picks on me, too. The other day he called me an idiot. What could I do? I said, "Yes, Mr. Matuschek. I'm an idiot." I'm no fool!

  • Pirovitch: [spying through the café window] There is a cup of coffee on the table. She's taking a piece of cake. Kralik, she's dunking!