- Lovejoy: [Aside to camera as he walks toward Charlotte's house] Always believe that tonight will be the night. One night it will.
- Lovejoy: [Angrily, to Beth] Young lady, let me give you a lesson in life. When you see somebody hit their thumb with a hammer, do not offer any advice on how to hammer nails! Simply walk away without saying anything!
- Lovejoy: [Furious after Eric has caused his valuable gun to fall into the water] That bone-headed rocker that you call a partner has just knocked my Purdey in the drink!
- Lovejoy: [Correcting him] Associate.
- Charlie Gimbert: What?
- Lovejoy: [Patiently] He's an associate, not a partner.
- Charlie Gimbert: [Angrily] You should stop associating with imbeciles!