- Control Voice: His name is Warren Edgar Morley. For the past six months, he has guarded this gate from eight in the morning until six at night, at which time he is replaced by another just like himself. These are the last few moments of his life.
- Dr. Bloch: We have a problem here at NORCO, Professor Peters. As a matter of fact we are slaves to it.
- Prof. Stephanie Linden: Forgive me, Professor Peters. I've gotten into the habit of not answering questions.
- Prof. Stuart Peters: The victim of automation. We're all getting used to letting the computers do our answering for us.
- Prof. Stephanie Linden: [referring to the law of the conservation of energy] We have to find a way to create it.
- Prof. Stuart Peters: It might be easier to destroy it.
- Prof. Stephanie Linden: No. We tried. We can't.
- Detective Sgt. Thomas Siroleo: Is he insane?
- Prof. Stephanie Linden: I wish... he were. The insane are forgivable.
- New Sentry: You know what you ought to do, son? You and the lady ought to get back into that car and scoot on down to L.A. and go dancing. She's got nice legs. Girls with nice legs ought to be seen on a public dance floor.
- Dr. Bloch: Strict rules don't sound so strict when they come from the lips of a beautiful woman, hm?