- Dorothy 'Dot' Williams: You're just in time, Mr Butler. There's been a murder.
- Mr. Butler: [absorbing this] Will that be one less for dinner, then?
- [plaque posted near host Hilly McNaster's front door: "Tis here we pledge perpetual hate to all that can intoxicate"]
- Phryne Fisher: Perhaps we should leave the champagne in the boot, Dot.
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: A murder? I hope you didn't go to any trouble on MY account.
- Phryne Fisher: Well, I WAS tempted to do away with the local sergeant, who has now proven himself to be both incompetent as well as unpleasant.
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: I'm glad you resisted.
- Aunt Prudence: You do realize that my niece is a private detective of the utmost discretion and capability?
- Gerald McNaster: Indeed.
- Kip: Is she really?
- Jane: Specializes in murders, but I'm sure she'd make do with a robbery.
- [pop]
- Phryne Fisher: Jack, this is a temperance household. The sound of a popping cork could lead to my eviction.
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: More so than entertaining a man in your private parlor?
- Phryne Fisher: A man? I thought you were a police officer. I'll try my best to be less entertaining.