- [last lines]
- Inspector Thomas Lynley: What are you doing here?
- Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers: Dunno. Just... letting you know when you're ready... that there *is* a world out there.
- Inspector Thomas Lynley: Just what she'd say.
- Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers: I know.
- Inspector Thomas Lynley: And you know what I'd say back?
- [pause]
- Inspector Thomas Lynley: The world can wait a couple of minutes.
- Eddie Price: [to Lynley] If you want to speak to me again, give me some notice. I'll bring my lawyers.
- Michael Wren: I've told you everything I know. Can I go now?
- Detective Sergeant Barbara Havers: [laughs] No. See, Michael, every time you've told us *everything*, there seems to be a whole new thrilling installment.
- Lafferty: You don't really need me!
- Inspector Thomas Lynley: No, but you brighten the place up for us, you know.