- Leslie DeVere: Every time I toy with the idea of buying a hotel in San Francisco, I have to slap my own wrist.
- Peter McDermott: Why is that?
- Leslie DeVere: St. Gregory is still the best, and I never was able to settle for being number two.
- Peter McDermott: Well, it's nice to know you're appreciated by the competition.
- Peter McDermott: I'm happy here at the St. Gregory, Leslie.
- Leslie DeVere: You're too young and too smart to stop halfway up the hill.
- Peter McDermott: You think the only good view is from the top of the hill?
- Leslie DeVere: You bet it is.
- Peter McDermott: I'm already general manager of the best house in this city.
- Leslie DeVere: I'm talking about putting you in charge of all six.
- Peter McDermott: Six times the problem.
- Leslie DeVere: Yes, and the power.
- Leslie DeVere: All this publicity about the Caribbean deal is fun, but I've got to get down to the business of making it work. Do you know Evan Mallory?
- Peter McDermott: Of the Regency?
- Leslie DeVere: Yes.
- Peter McDermott: Yes, I do.
- Leslie DeVere: Ruth Trumaine at Sheraton?
- Peter McDermott: We've met.
- Leslie DeVere: Can either of them handle the top executive spot?
- Peter McDermott: Six super luxury houses? Ruth could do it. I'm not so sure about Evan.
- Leslie DeVere: I'm not so sure about either of them. But I think I know someone now who has perfect credentials.
- Peter McDermott: Who's that?
- Leslie DeVere: You. I want you. And I'm going to get you.
- Christine Francis: [at a fancy party] Any idea why we're here?
- Mark Danning: Not a clue.
- Christine Francis: You know, Leslie DeVere doesn't seem at all like she's been described.
- Mark Danning: No? Well, they say that Jack the Ripper was misunderstood, too.