- Hugh Collins: [Inspector Robinson and Constable Collins have entered the room and discovered Miss Fisher giving the girls a self-defense lesson] Miss Fisher knows judo, sir?
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: Of course.
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: Do you think you could sit in on my interviews?
- Phryne Fisher: Are you actually inviting me?
- Detective John 'Jack' Robinson: I'm happy to deal with angry wharfies and trigger-happy thugs, but I'll bow to your expertise when it comes to wayward teenage girls.