Cockalorum, lickspittle, smellfungus, snollygoster, ninnyhammer, mumpsimus, milksop, pettifogger, Vladimir Putin came to the door a few moments after hearing Mme. Vautrin call out: 'Putin, Putin!'...

'Madam you called?' said Putin.

'No,' said Vautrin, again without looking up.

'I could have sworn I heard you say Putin...'

'No, I said Putain, not Putin,' assured Mme. Vautrin, completely engrossed in her video-editing program.