Gnomes of Zurich is a disparaging term for Swiss bankers. Swiss bankers are popularly associated with extremely secretive policies, while gnomes in fairy tales live underground, in secret, counting their riches. Zürich is the commercial centre of Switzerland.
"You know what? Yeah - that soup stain is so small that he'll never notice it. But I'll only buy it if you sit and have some tea with me."
"I have a rule. I never mix food and business."
The handsome woman puts her hand to the the top of her fetching summer kimono flirtatiously touching the collar and she says "I have a rule too. You'll have tea with me. " Before he can say a word she's gliding to the kitchen - "I'll get another teacup."
Keanu puts his head down just a bit turning his head slightly for some reason and he says to himself "Another teacup. Here I go again."