- Captain Thomas Gregson: What's wrong with the detectives that work here already?
- Sherlock Holmes: They are, without doubt, the best of the best, the reflections of their captain in every way. It's just...
- Captain Thomas Gregson: You annoy a lot of them.
- Sherlock Holmes: [agreeing] I annoy a lot of them.
- Dr. Joan Watson: I'm not going to call you every time I'm gonna have sex.
- Sherlock Holmes: If you're worried about inconveniencing me, don't. What's one phone call every two to three years?
- Sherlock Holmes: In point of fact, I was planning to bring her to the captain's attention this morning - with your approval, of course.
- Dr. Joan Watson: [sighs exasperatedly] Sure.
- Sherlock Holmes: Excellent! In the meantime, just do your best not to sleep with her.