- Inspector Thomas Brackenreid: [explainng opera] It's not about the story, Murdoch. Opera's about the expression of emotion - pure emotion expressed through virtruostic singing.
- Detective William Murdoch: I had no idea you had an ear for opera, sir.
- Inspector Thomas Brackenreid: Life holds greater riches than a job with the Toronto Constabulary There are a lot of things you don't know about me, Murdoch.
- Detective William Murdoch: Clearly.
- Inspector Thomas Brackenreid: [to Murdoch about Rosa Hamilton] She's truly magnificent. We'll not hear anything like her for a long time.