- Laura Verney: I didn't know you were a labouring man too.
- Jack Sugden: I turn my hand to anything if it's not skilled, and not too heavy.
- Laura Verney: Useful man about the house.
- Jack Sugden: Why, do you want something doing?
- Laura Verney: You've been invited to drop in for a drink, why not come and see?
- Jack Sugden: I do my drinking at home - or The Woolpack.
- Laura Verney: You honoured the vicar with a visit.
- Jack Sugden: He's an old friend. And I have a sneaking sympathy for Men of God. Not cause I'm religious, I just like people who aren't afraid of fighting for a lost cause.
- Laura Verney: Is that why you let the old tramp stay with you up at the Mill?
- Jack Sugden: [Looking at Laura] I like tramps.