- Dr. Niles Crane: [about Poppy] Well, I'm sorry if I've noticed that not a day goes by that you don't badmouth this woman.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, with good reason. The woman is a windsock.
- Dr. Niles Crane: Well, I'm sorry if I've noticed that not a day goes by that you don't badmouth this woman.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, with good reason. The woman is a windsock.
- Dr. Niles Crane: I'm wondering if someone isn't protesting a bit too much. She's very attractive, obviously well bred. Perhaps all this "Pigtails and Inkwells" hostility is actually a veiled attraction.
- Martin Crane: [to Regan] I'll just run into the kitchen and get you your herbal tea.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: If you'll excuse me, I'll just show my father where it's kept.
- Regan Shaw: [Frasier walks into his apartment to find a woman wearing nothing but a towel using his phone] What the hell are you doing?
- Roz Doyle: By the way, I still have four tickets left for that charity ball Friday night.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: I'm sorry, Roz, thanks anyway.
- Roz Doyle: Come on, it's for a good cause. They provide disaster relief.
- Poppy: [Poppy enters] Hi partners!
- Dr. Frasier Crane: [to Roz] How soon can they get here?
- Dr. Niles Crane: I think we're both feeling the same thing.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: I know we are. You noble bastard.
- Dr. Niles Crane: Right back atcha. Oh, it's for the best.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: After all, the most important thing is our friendship.
- Dr. Niles Crane: I think that's worth drinking to.
- [to waiter]
- Dr. Niles Crane: Two bourbons.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: You know, while we're at it, let's propose a toast to one pretty remarkable woman.
- Dr. Niles Crane: Well, she'd have to be to have won both of our hearts.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Hear, hear.
- [They raise their glasses]
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Well, then...
- Dr. Niles Crane: [At the same time] To Poppy!
- Dr. Frasier Crane: To Regan!
- [Niles's glass freezes on its way to his lips. Frasier, less lucky, gets half a sip in his mouth, and it stays there, as comprehension sinks in]
- Dr. Frasier Crane: [swallows] I think we're gonna need two more here.
- Martin Crane: [Frasier is sat on the couch with his head in his hands as Martin stands by his chair] I just feel so responsible. Maybe there was something more I could have said, something more I could have done. I keep playing it over and over in my head.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: I'll ask her out today, Dad.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: I want to chat up a half-naked woman without looking uncouth.
- Martin Crane: Well, just be friendly, you know. She's a veterinarian, she's single, she's very athletic, as you can tell from that body. And Lord...
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Dad!
- Martin Crane: Just because you're serving the cake doesn't mean you can't have a few crumbs that drop off.
- Martin Crane: [about Regan] Pretty sweet, huh? I just found her right out in the hall.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Yes well, I'm sorry Dad, but you can't keep her.
- Poppy: Frasier, I was leaving the booth and I saw this umbrella. I think it belongs to you.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Yes. It's my emergency umbrella. I always leave it in the booth.
- Poppy: Don't feel bad. I'm forgetful too.
- Dr. Niles Crane: [Poppy stares quietly at Niles] Well, it's nice to finally meet you, Poppy. Must be quite a story behind that name.
- Poppy: [pause as she continues staring] Yes.
- Dr. Niles Crane: ...So... you're the new arts critic at the station. That must be interesting.
- Poppy: [Another pause, still staring] Oh yes.
- Dr. Niles Crane: [Stands up] Okay. Well, um, if you don't feel like talking, I should really be running anyway.
- Poppy: No, don't go. I'm just amazed at how different you are from your brother.
- [Niles sits again]
- Poppy: He's sort of intimidating. I get so flustered around him, I just start babbling. But you... you're different. You're very warm.
- Dr. Niles Crane: [smiling] Thank you. So are you.
- Poppy: And polite. Not to mention stylish, and charming. And in-CRED-ibly handsome.
- [giggles]
- Poppy: Oh my God! Am I babbling again?
- Dr. Niles Crane: [sheepishly] Well, if you were, I'd be too charming and polite to tell you.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Regan Shaw, this is my brother, Dr. Niles Crane.
- Dr. Niles Crane, Regan Shaw: [awkwardly at the same time] Hello.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: [noticing] Do you two know each other?
- Dr. Niles Crane, Regan Shaw: [At the same time] No/Yes.
- Dr. Frasier Crane: Well. I'll just go get us all some coffee, and you two can decide if you know each other or not.
- Poppy: This is the best kind of party. We get to dress up, have a wonderful time, and it's all for a good cause.
- Dr. Niles Crane: Well, it really is an impressive organization. I've heard that within 24 hours of any worldwide disaster, they can put together a ball.