Miss Fisher's Murder Mysteries (TV Series)

Blood at the Wheel (2013)

Essie Davis: Phryne Fisher

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Quotes 

• Phryne Fisher : I know we have some minor points of contention, Jack, but we enjoy uncovering the truth together, don't we?

  Detective John 'Jack' Robinson : Therein lies the problem.

  Phryne Fisher : What do you mean?

  Detective John 'Jack' Robinson : [pause]  When I thought it was you in that wreckage, I found it unbearable.

  Phryne Fisher : Sounds serious.

  Detective John 'Jack' Robinson : It is.

  Phryne Fisher : I am who I am, Jack. I can't give that up.

  Detective John 'Jack' Robinson : I'm not asking you to give it up. I would never ask you to do that.

  Phryne Fisher : So you're giving up me instead.

  [he looks away] 

  Phryne Fisher : What we do best, us, together, you'd sacrifice that?

  [he nods, barely] 

  Phryne Fisher : If you did that, Jack, I would feel... I would feel like it was you lying in that wreckage. Please can you think about that?

  Detective John 'Jack' Robinson : [nods]  I will.

  [he leaves] 

• Lachlan Pepper : Well, yes, Miss Haynes was a very dedicated driver, but even the most committed woman driver must bow to nature. Women are biologically unsuited to driving.

  Phryne Fisher : Which part of our biology gets in the way, exactly?

  Lachlan Pepper : Well, you're too easily distracted. A-a bird flies across and you end up in the gutter.

  Phryne Fisher : I seem to be able to handle my Hispano-Suiza without any trouble.

  Phryne Fisher : [to Jack]  Don't I, Inspector?

  Detective John 'Jack' Robinson : I doubt a police officer is the right person to ask.

• Lachlan Pepper : I have many political supporters lobbying for me to stand for parliament, and when I'm elected, I shall make it my personal duty to regulate that women may only drive in the company of a licensed male companion.

  Phryne Fisher : That sounds like it could be fun, provided you add the qualification "attractive" and you provide the men...

• Phryne Fisher : Why are you not willing to entertain the idea of foul play?

  Detective John 'Jack' Robinson : Why ask my opinion if you're not willing to listen to it?

• Lachlan Pepper : I've been doing some research on you, Miss Fisher.

  Phryne Fisher : Really?

  Lachlan Pepper : Mm. You have a large number of speeding offenses.

  Phryne Fisher : I should have thought that more than qualified me for a car race.

• Lachlan Pepper : You women are all the same.

  Phryne Fisher : I'm quite sure we aren't.

• Dr. Mac : [as Phryne picks a lock]  The fact that you're using that and not a key suggests to me that this is not as official as you led me to believe.

  Phryne Fisher : The late hour didn't tip you off?